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 Eagles’ acquisition of Campbell is yet another step forward in placing a higher value on the linebacker position.
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Last October’s fundraising was an important step forward, enabling the business to consider strategic moves such as the Coana deal.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
That shift in perspective was a huge step forward for me, both as a person and as an artist.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2025
That’s the longest a human has ever lived with a pig organ, marking another step forward in the burgeoning field of xenotransplantation, or the practice of transplanting animal organs into humans.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Last October’s fundraising was an important step forward, enabling the business to consider strategic moves such as the Coana deal.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
That shift in perspective was a huge step forward for me, both as a person and as an artist.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2025
That’s the longest a human has ever lived with a pig organ, marking another step forward in the burgeoning field of xenotransplantation, or the practice of transplanting animal organs into humans.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 2025.
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