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come forward

VERB
volunteer services
Synonyms
WEAK
appear make proposal offer services present oneself proffer oneself

Example Sentences

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It might have been a belief that none of them would ever come forward.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

"If they fight, we will fight, and if they come forward with logic, we will deal with logic," Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said, cited by several Iranian news agencies.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

"We stand with our former colleague, and the other women who have come forward," the statement read.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

In the days since the accusation became public, other women have come forward with allegations of misconduct, including claims of unwanted touching and inappropriate behavior, according to CNN and other outlets.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

I’ve given them so many opportunities to come forward with the truth.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day