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 company just took a big step forward in fulfilling a promise to bring its consumer-friendly, right-to-repair approach to more product categories in the PC market.
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Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Logan Cooley has taken a step forward this season in Utah and should continue to rise steadily between now and 2030.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder Gilgeous-Alexander has really taken a step forward this season and is currently the frontrunner for the MVP award.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
In an overwhelming display of bipartisan unity, Congress late last year passed — and President Joe Biden signed into law — the Supporting America’s Children and Families Act, our bill that takes a critical step forward for improving child welfare in the United States.
—Danny K. Davis, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
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Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Logan Cooley has taken a step forward this season in Utah and should continue to rise steadily between now and 2030.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder Gilgeous-Alexander has really taken a step forward this season and is currently the frontrunner for the MVP award.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
In an overwhelming display of bipartisan unity, Congress late last year passed — and President Joe Biden signed into law — the Supporting America’s Children and Families Act, our bill that takes a critical step forward for improving child welfare in the United States.
—Danny K. Davis, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Step forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20forward. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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