Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

step forward

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.82 in modern English

Syllables: step -for-ward
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

to take one or more steps forward, especially in response to a request for identification

Intransitive verb

verb

to volunteer for something; to offer one's services

Intransitive verb

verb

to admit one's wrongdoing, to own up

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"Private Johnson, step forward!"
"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 what humans are capable of! That's how we can defeat the Reapers! Ambassador Udina: The others will follow us, Shepard. They know we're their only hope. We will have a human Council with a human Chairman."

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

steps forward (present, singular) stepping forward (participle, present) stepped forward (participle, past) stepped forward (past)

Synonyms

come to the fore come forward step up step to the fore come out

Questions

What does step forward mean?: to take one or more steps forward, especially in response to a request for identification

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