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.
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The $250 million conversion of Duke Energy’s former headquarters into housing and retail has taken another step forward.
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025
The passage of Proposition 36 is a smart step forward to address drug and property crimes.
—John McCann, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
The chemistry between Sporting’s new-look attack took another step forward in the first half.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2025
Many expected the Rockets to take a step forward but not many saw this type of dominance coming from them this early.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025
The passage of Proposition 36 is a smart step forward to address drug and property crimes.
—John McCann, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
The chemistry between Sporting’s new-look attack took another step forward in the first half.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2025
Many expected the Rockets to take a step forward but not many saw this type of dominance coming from them this early.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for step forward
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“Step forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20forward. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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