to take a step forward vs to make a step forward

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and convey the same meaning of progressing or advancing in a situation.

Last updated: March 23, 2024

to take a step forward

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate making progress or advancing in a situation.

This phrase is used to express the idea of moving forward or making progress in a situation, whether it is literal or figurative.

Examples:

She decided to take a step forward in her career by accepting the new job offer.
In order to improve, we need to take a step forward and embrace change.
The company took a step forward by implementing new technology in their operations.
After the setback, he was determined to take a step forward and not give up.
The team's decision to take a step forward led to significant improvements in their performance.

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Mr President, I am glad that we have been able to take a step forward regarding the combating of foot and mouth disease.
The Constitution has not been approved - it is true - but during this year - and also with the participation of the Council - we have been able to take a step forward with the approval of the Statute on European Political Parties.
Today we are trying to take a step forward.
The time is right to take a step forward.
After a careful evaluation of our relationship, we decided that the time was right to take a step forward.
This is the only way to take a step forward and to support those holding out in October Square.
Mr President, it has been said, and I think rightly so, that Europe is born out of necessity and that only when necessity knocks at the door does Europe decide to take a step forward.
I have to say that we have missed the chance to take a step forward, have condemned the agri-food industry to living with obsolete legislation and have put the brakes on European technological advancement, of which we are so supportive in theory.
It seems like every time we start to take a step forward, someone or something gets in our way.
In Egypt last week, the US seemed to take a step forward by dropping a restrictive list of diseases.
An incentive of this kind, which is hugely concentrated, could really help the African continent to take a step forward.
That is why we must all work together in order to take a step forward.
One of us has to take a step forward 'cause I will not have my son looking at me the way I'm looking at you.
But from now on, I'm going to take a step forward to comfort me.
As far as we are concerned, we will continue to fight so that the Laeken European Council becomes the opportunity to take a step forward for the good of citizens.
Climate change calls for us to take a step forward in development, not a step back.
Some people will therefore say that this is a minimal agreement, but the rapporteur believes that it is better to take a step forward towards a more homogenous electoral system, than to remain in the blind alley we were trapped in.
And the reason is that the Council has to take a step forward in relation to Parliament on the specific issue of the implementation of the foreign and security policy and its monitoring.
I believe that both sides need to change their spots and it is clear that both sides are ready to take a step forward.
For this reason, we have both a responsibility and an obligation to take a step forward today, in this Parliament, towards a commitment to, and defence of equality throughout Europe.

Alternatives:

to move forward
to advance
to progress
to step up
to proceed

to make a step forward

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to convey the idea of progressing or advancing in a situation.

This phrase is used to indicate moving forward or making progress in a situation, similar to 'to take a step forward.'

Examples:

The team made a step forward by implementing the new strategy.
In order to succeed, we must make a step forward and take risks.
She made a step forward in her career by acquiring new skills.
The company's decision to make a step forward paid off in the long run.
After the training, he felt ready to make a step forward in his project.

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Adoption of the Treaty means a new phase and an opportunity for the EU to make a step forward.
For Ukraine to make a decisive step forward it has to offer a more inviting environment to foreign direct investment, and failure to get to grips with economic reform is undermining that process, as we have seen from recent statements by the Americans.
I hope at least in the field of visa liberalisation we can make a step forward.
The British presidency, under Mr Tony Blair, has performed an excellent job and allowed the Union to make steps forward in most of these areas.
I must also mention that 2009, the year of creativity and innovation, is a year in which we can make a step forward towards this standardisation, if this agreement is signed among mobile phone manufacturers, albeit on a voluntary basis for the time being.
You will see that we will make a further step forward by approving the specific programmes.
It would be nice, Mr President-in-Office, if you could show, when you are in Washington with the Commission, that we can make a real step forward in EU-US relations.
That way, I think, we would make a small step forward and make it possible for Croatia to join the European Union as soon as possible, which would also be in Slovenia's interest.
It is an indication of the fact that if Parliament gets its act together and works in detail on technical improvements, it really can make a significant step forward, both for consumers and for the European economy.
Competition policy has enabled the EU to make considerable steps forward in the liberalisation process, by restoring entire economic sectors to the logic and dynamic of the market and thus making a practical contribution to the creation of a single European market.
Thirdly, and above all, the European response to the question of what we can do to ensure that this opening up continues in a controlled and stable way and to make this step forward part of the peace process as a whole.
Rome II plays its part as forming the basis - the initial roadmap - but the following studies give us the chance to re-evaluate and make the next steps forward.
I voted for this report because it makes important steps forward in addressing a key issue deemed important by EU citizens, namely the need for some monitoring of the quality of criminal justice as it is implemented in Member States.
The institutions of the Republic of Croatia can make further steps forward to come into line with the requirements of the first protocol of the European Convention on Human Rights, signed in Paris in 1952, by considering the return of nationalised assets to their rightful owners.
How do we now make sure that these steps forward are maintained and consolidated?
But I want to make this speech positive because I think the declaration of 1997 as European Year against Racism and Xenophobia is a step forward - a small one, but a step forward.
One is to set up a new Working Group to continue negotiations and celebrate that as a step forward, and the other is to make a lot of noise about things that everyone knew anyway.
The adoption of common quality standards is definitely a step forward that should be welcomed as part of a framework in which the World Health Organisation may make a further contribution.
Please step forward to make your offering.
Although the Council took a step forward in December, it is now up to us to take the next step together, that is to say to make very swift progress in negotiating and concluding an interinstitutional agreement.

Alternatives:

to move forward
to advance
to progress
to step up
to proceed

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