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stepped forward

stepped forward is the simple past and past participle of step forward.

Meaning of step forward

Verb

step forward (third-person singular simple present steps forward, present participle stepping forward, simple past and past participle stepped forward)

  1. (intransitive) to take one or more steps forward, especially in response to a request for identification
    • Private Johnson, step forward!
  2. (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...2008, BioWare, Mass Effect (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Citadel
  3. (idiomatic, intransitive) to admit one's wrongdoing, to own up

Questions about stepped forward

What is stepped forward the simple past and past participle of?
Stepped forward is the simple past and past participle of step forward.

Words near stepped forward in the dictionary

  1. stepped back
  2. stepped between
  3. stepped cycle track
  4. stepped down
  5. stepped foot
  6. stepped forward
  7. stepped in
  8. stepped into
  9. stepped into someone's shoes
  10. stepped into the breach
  11. stepped it

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