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

Recent Examples on the Web

Whether single or attached, this asks you to unapologetically step forward as your truest self. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026

Buzelis finished with 26 points on 9-for-12 shooting, his fourth game in a row with at least 17 points — a crucial step forward as the Bulls rely more heavily on the second-year forward to fill in for White and Giddey. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026

Building, or rebuilding, these hundreds of thousands of housing units—essentially an entire new city—was a vital step forward. —Nicole Gelinas, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026

Otherwise, Everton’s season will be prone to more weeks like this — when big steps forward are followed by stumbling ones straight back. —Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for step forward

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