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 news of her departure shocked devoted fans and begged the question, who will step forward to fill the broadcaster's big shoes?
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Esther Kang, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Christopher Mattei, a lawyer for the Sandy Hook families in one of the lawsuits against Jones, told the Associated Press the auctions are an important step forward.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
Every interaction could be a step forward, so keep putting yourself out there.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
That seems like a step forward, but there are two big problems.
—Nathan E. Sanders, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024
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Esther Kang, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Christopher Mattei, a lawyer for the Sandy Hook families in one of the lawsuits against Jones, told the Associated Press the auctions are an important step forward.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
Every interaction could be a step forward, so keep putting yourself out there.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
That seems like a step forward, but there are two big problems.
—Nathan E. Sanders, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Step forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20forward. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.
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