step forward

/stɛp ˌfɔrwərd/
/stɛp ˈfɔwəd/
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Other forms: stepped forward; stepping forward; steps forward

Definitions of step forward
  1. verb
    make oneself visible; take action
    synonyms: come forward, come out, come to the fore, step to the fore, step up
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    type of:
    act, move
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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