step forward

verb

stepped forward; stepping forward; steps forward

: to give or offer help, information, etc.

A witness stepped forward to identify the robber.

Examples of step forward in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, with Harry back living in the UK, Charles is ready to keep pushing for a step forward. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2026

The next step forward would be to win another series in the playoffs and make the Eastern Conference Finals. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

The ReactOS project may never be a truly viable alternative to Windows for most users, but this step forward means that at least now it can be installed on the same filesystem as the real thing. — Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

The students who stepped forward when their teacher collapsed playing basketball in Michigan illustrate what becomes possible when CPR skills are taught before they are needed. — Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for step forward

• henceforward
• straightforward
• thenceforward
• carryforward
• equatorward
• shoreward