coming forward
Example Sentences
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Deputy chief constable Smith praised Petrie's second victim for coming forward in 2023 and noted that her evidence helped the force identify his previous offending.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Hochman said last week that he wanted to thread the needle between punishing the illegal recording and not dissuading whistleblowers from coming forward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Asked whether he regretted coming forward at all, Flores paused before saying that he did.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
But now, after we told her about more families coming forward, she said "it feels like this is something much bigger and more deceitful".
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
“Clone,” said Steven, coming forward and pulling off Matt’s hat.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
