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单词 to step forward
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to step forward
to step forward
1. = to step forth at Phrasal verbs 1.
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > forward movement > move forward or advance [verb (intransitive)] > a short distance or for a purpose
to step forthc1000
to stand forthc1390
to stand forward1602
to step up1660
to step forward1793
1793 Consid. Coal in Scotl. 31 The gentlemen who, in this exigency, stepped forward to second the efforts of the Magistrates.
1799 H. Lee Canterbury Tales (ed. 2) I. 300 His comrade, stepping forward, remonstrated with some warmth.
1802 C. James New Mil. Dict. To step forth or forward, to take an active part in any thing. Thus, when the circle was formed, the grenadiers stepped forward to beg off their comrade.
1845 W. E. Gladstone Corr. on Church & Relig. (1910) I. 349 A rear-rank man steps forward when his front-rank man falls in battle.
1855 Poultry Chron. 3 162 Any one who could step forward in this time of no reports with a few facts, would be a public benefactor.
2. To present oneself as the champion of a woman's reputation (with reference to duelling).
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society > armed hostility > armed encounter > contending in battle > contend in battle or give battle [verb (intransitive)] > offer challenge of single combat or duel
challengec1380
to swear outa1440
to cast (out) the gauntlet1548
to fling out (or down) the gauntlet1548
to throw (down) the gauntlet1548
to challenge a person the fielda1616
to step forward1813
1813 J. Austen Pride & Prejudice III. v. 83 Could he expect that her friends would not step forward ? View more context for this quotation
1813 J. Austen Pride & Prejudice III. v. 86 Lydia has no brothers to step forward . View more context for this quotation
3. Wrestling. = to step in at Phrasal verbs 1.
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society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > fighting sports > wrestling > wrestle [verb (intransitive)] > manoeuvres
collara1555
to step in1713
to step up1713
to step forward1898
1898 Earl of Suffolk et al. Encycl. Sport II. 547/2 [article Wrestling] The hype. After securing a tight grip step forward with the left leg [etc.].
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