come forward
Britishverb
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to offer one's services; volunteer
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to present oneself
Example Sentences
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Since then many more women have come forward to say they were victims of Love’s schemes, which often involved him impersonating a San Francisco 49ers player.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
The force has asked alleged victims and anyone with information to come forward.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Suddenly, he was a known name in the secret-space-program community, as one of the initial such firsthand experiencers to come forward.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
She called for reforms to tackle domestic abuse, and warned that victims may be reluctant to come forward if they do not feel the justice system is dealing with the issue robustly.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
He motioned Caroline to step down and come forward, which she did.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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