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

The operation was completed without any safety incidents, and all missions received satisfactory evaluations, marking a major step forward in the wing’s transition to the multirole capabilities of the F-15EX. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

Either way, Milton is being called upon to take a step forward. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Nevertheless, Caramelli concluded, the new research represents an important step forward and demonstrates how paleogenomics can contribute to addressing longstanding historical questions. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Catching a direct image of an exoplanet as faint as Beta Pictoris d is a major step forward for this technique. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 July 2026

Rhymes for step forward

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