step forward
The phrase "step forward" can describe physical movement, volunteering, or admitting something.
Definition
A2General
To move one foot in front of the other, advancing in position.
Example
- Please step forward when your name is called.
B1Volunteering
(idiomatic)To offer oneself for a task or responsibility.
Example
- Several employees stepped forward to help with the project.
B2Admission
(idiomatic)To admit one's wrongdoing or to own up.
Example
- The student stepped forward and confessed to the mistake.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "step forward":
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