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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In the middle of the season, however, Aston Martin has taken a step forward in terms of speed, leading the team to a sixth-place standing in the Constructors' Championship.
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
This marked a step forward in pregnancy research.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
More wide receiver blocking like this on Jadarian Price’s touchdown run, and the Irish run game can take another step forward.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Rescheduling is a step forward—but not the final destination.
—Robert Hoban, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
This marked a step forward in pregnancy research.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
More wide receiver blocking like this on Jadarian Price’s touchdown run, and the Irish run game can take another step forward.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Rescheduling is a step forward—but not the final destination.
—Robert Hoban, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 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 19 Sep. 2025.
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