step forward
verb
stepped forward; stepping forward; steps forward
: to give or offer help, information, etc.
A witness stepped forward to identify the robber.
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Chief Allen is currently registered on two donor lists—through Piedmont Hospital and the National Kidney Registry—hoping someone will step forward.
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Rashad Williams, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Recognizing the need to protect this critical resource, Levi’s has taken a step forward to support cotton farmers in Pakistan.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
A lot of experience for young players, some nice steps forward in their style of play.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers followed with another step forward, passing House Bill 115, which authorizes automatic voter registration as part of the reentry process.
—Nicole D. Porter, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
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Rashad Williams, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Recognizing the need to protect this critical resource, Levi’s has taken a step forward to support cotton farmers in Pakistan.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
A lot of experience for young players, some nice steps forward in their style of play.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers followed with another step forward, passing House Bill 115, which authorizes automatic voter registration as part of the reentry process.
—Nicole D. Porter, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Step forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20forward. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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