come forward

Example Sentences

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"When you are down and you think nothing is going to go right for me, somebody in this community will come forward."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Police previously appealed for information from anyone who could help establish Brian's intended route, and appealed to anyone who may have seen him in the area in February to come forward.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Pelicot said she hoped her own story "was useful for her to make that decision" to come forward.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Influencer Taylor said many victims in Thailand do not come forward because of a "culture of victim-blaming".

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Why else wouldn’t he have come forward and told Detective Barrone about Angela?

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin