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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Advanced Filtration Technologies The introduction of advanced filtration technologies, such as membrane bioreactors and advanced oxidation processes, marks a significant step forward. —

Dan Kelly, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 Opening the digital doors of our police departments to their prosecutorial partners would be a meaningful step forward in tackling that problem and making New York safer for everyone. —

Zellnor Myrie, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025 But simply making the playoffs would be a major step forward for whichever coach gets the job. —

Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025 There’s another option, which members such as Gates are pushing for: another candidate steps forward who is acceptable to the state GOP but free of the resentment that now swirls around Cook, though other experts say that gets less likely as the vote approaches. —

Saul Elbein, The Hill, 5 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for step forward