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 courtside footage, the mom — who was holding one child’s hand and had another kid on her hip — becomes visibly upset, stepping forward and moving very close to the principal. —

Bailey Richards, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025 Allen dropped back, then stepped forward and tore through the defense, breaking multiple tackles on his way to a 26-yard touchdown run. —

Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025 Spurs Predicted to Land $26M Big From Rebuilding NBA Team The Spurs have seemed to take a step forward this season behind second-year sensation Victor Wembanyama. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025 While many bidders have stepped forward claiming to be interested in acquiring TikTok, ByteDance's official position has long been that TikTok is not for sale. —

Juliana Kim, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for step forward