came forward
Example Sentences
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If no one came forward to claim it, you would likely end up as the owner.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Eventually, a law enforcement officer dressed in what looked like a leadership uniform came forward to beg crowds not to stampede the entrances.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
The investigation was reopened in April 2023 after more victims came forward.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Officers wouldn’t be able to identify a suspect unless a witness came forward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
I came forward, slipped a Year-of-the-Souls penny into her hand, and immediately returned to the shadows.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
