step forward

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step forward

verb steps forward · stepping forward · stepped forward

intransitive to take one or more steps forward, especially in response to a request for identification Private Johnson, step forward!
idiomatic, intransitive to volunteer for something; to offer one's services Ambassador Udina: The other species are scared. They've never faced anything like this before and they don't know what to do. They want us to step forward. They believe in humanity because of you. Ambassador Udina: Your ruthless pursuit of Saren and the geth, your defiance of the Council -- that's w
idiomatic, intransitive to admit one's wrongdoing, to own up

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@misc{step_forward_2026,
  title = {step forward},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/step%20forward},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}