come forward

Example Sentences

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“He was incredibly brave to come forward and to be a plaintiff ... To be targeted because he is pursuing his rights is unacceptable, but not surprising given what we’ve been seeing.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

However, Hart called for "greater clarity and simplicity in the system" and appealed for more people to come forward and report any suspicions of malpractice.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

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

“I am giving the person or people responsible for this prank exactly two hours to come forward or I will be forced to cancel the talent show entirely,” she announced.

From "Hopping Mad (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #4)" by Franklin W. Dixon