step forward
phrasal 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
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The move marks an important step forward for the third generation of Pinaults to carve their way into the family business.
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Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Apr. 2024
Officials and environmental groups said the rule is major step forward for public health and environmental justice in communities near major trucking corridors.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
Finally, the roasted chicken group stepped forward.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2024
When the game matters, when the moment reaches a fever pitch, Perry steps forward to deliver.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, TikTok would need to find a buyer, and a few potential investors are stepping forward.
—Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
The American Lung Association called the rule an important step forward to protect human health from cancer caused by ethylene oxide emissions.
—Matthew Daly, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2024
Santa Monica’s own racial reckoning took an important step forward Tuesday to recognize the Ebony Beach Club, a dream location that never materialized.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
The manhunt for Smith continues, with police calling on the public with any knowledge about his whereabouts to step forward.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2024
Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Apr. 2024
Officials and environmental groups said the rule is major step forward for public health and environmental justice in communities near major trucking corridors.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
Finally, the roasted chicken group stepped forward.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2024
When the game matters, when the moment reaches a fever pitch, Perry steps forward to deliver.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, TikTok would need to find a buyer, and a few potential investors are stepping forward.
—Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
The American Lung Association called the rule an important step forward to protect human health from cancer caused by ethylene oxide emissions.
—Matthew Daly, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2024
Santa Monica’s own racial reckoning took an important step forward Tuesday to recognize the Ebony Beach Club, a dream location that never materialized.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
The manhunt for Smith continues, with police calling on the public with any knowledge about his whereabouts to step forward.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2024
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“Step forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20forward. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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