单词 | to step forward |
释义 | > as lemmasto step forward to step forward 1. = to step forth at Phrasal verbs 1. ΘΚΠ 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. ΘΚΠ 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. ΘΚΠ 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.]. < as lemmas |
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