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Example sentences for "stepped forward"

  • So saying, Francois took a fish-hook and line out of his pouch, and fixing a large grasshopper upon the hook, stepped forward to the edge of the water, and cast it in.

  • As I stepped forward to gather what I had killed, the rest whirred away into the woods.

  • A little soon to cheer," muttered Frank to himself, as he stepped forward to take his second shot at the submarine.

  • Davis, with more confidence since this blow, stepped forward aggressively, feinted quickly two or three times, and sent a hard right to Frank's sore jaw.

  • Her going roused the rest; and at the same moment the two brothers stepped forward, feeling the necessity of doing something.

  • Lady Dalrymple, Lady Dalrymple," was the rejoicing sound; and with all the eagerness compatible with anxious elegance, Sir Walter and his two ladies stepped forward to meet her.

  • But at last the door opened; he stepped forward, and out tripped Miss Dodd.

  • The little sharp-faced man, who was walking beside the others stepped forward to reply to Julia.

  • Then he stepped forward, frowning to behold "Battista" so cosily ensconced.

  • He stepped forward, and, virulent of tone and terrific of mien, he announced that since Monsieur Sanguinetti took that tone with him, he would cut his throat for him at once and wherever they should please.

  • And so he stepped forward, joining Courthon and Gaubert, to insist that the combat should take place in the inn--either in the common room or in the yard.

  • In one of his blind accesses of fury, heedless of the faithful and watchful Rabecque's arresting tug at his sleeve, he stepped forward, and brought a heavy hand down upon the supercilious gentleman's shoulder.

  • He stepped forward, smiling with a cold touch of wisdom, and took the coin she handed to him.

  • Without a word he stepped forward, and the two hurried down the passage.

  • He stepped forward gravely, as if accustomed to the arrival of late callers; and, relieving Clodagh of her cloak, ushered her down a long corridor and through an arched doorway hidden by a velvet curtain.

  • And regardless of Clodagh's quick, half-frightened expostulation, he stepped forward out of the little circle, and placed a gold coin on the number thirteen.

  • I stepped forward, full of curiosity, to look down too.

  • He stepped forward to where an old patched sail lay covering something in a pool of mud and water.

  • Mr John Screwby's teeth glistened brightly, and with rapid action he stepped forward, at the same time softly turning up his cuffs as if to strike.

  • Satisfied at last that I was alone I stepped forward, and made my way quickly but noiselessly to the stair.

  • Without another word or look he stepped forward, and began to limp slowly down the winding stair.

  • Keep the door, Pierrebon," I said, and I stepped forward; but the Italian was done.

  • He stepped forward, and held his ear to the stones composing the walls of the fire-place.

  • In her innocence she forgot the warnings given to her, and, sliding off her chair, stepped forward, and began shoving the end of the leathern string through, so that the Indian could raise the latch.

  • Once more he stepped forward, repeating: "You say--what do you say?

  • He stepped forward, quickly picked up the letters and threw them pell-mell back into the drawer.

  • He stepped forward a few paces, and, aiming at the same place that his friend had shot at, he fired again.

  • Then I stepped forward, and, looking him straight in the eyes, slammed my sheathed sword down on the table before him.

  • Her gray eyes never left mine; I stepped forward; she gave a little gasp as I took her hand.

  • Mount had paled a little, but now as Sir Timerson began to bellow for a constable, his colour came back and he stepped forward, laying a heavy hand on the horrified magistrate's shoulder.

  • The katikiro looked at his companions as though asking their permission to speak; then, leading Mwonga by the hand, he stepped forward.

  • He stepped forward at the chief's bidding, and pulled a preternaturally solemn face as he scanned the unconscious Englishman.

  • He stepped forward with a splendid air of dignity.

  • At last the red-haired man who had first claimed him, stepped forward to his side.

  • With a pale face and burning eyes he stepped forward, and standing beside the Arch-Mystic confronted the congregation.

  • After a protracted moment of struggle, however, he appeared to regain his self-control; for with a slightly tremulous movement he stepped forward, laid his hands on the low railing and glanced at the assembled people.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "stepped forward" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    appeared unto; beautiful girl; could not help thinking; fifty dollars; five gallons; foot thick; formerly called; good things; grain doses; hast thou; inch mortar; only necessary; popular tradition; previously stated; public and private life; real person; stepped back; stepped forward; stepped inside; taking possession; the expiration; took himself; trembling from; white crystalline