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Synonyms

come forward

British  

verb

  1. to offer one's services; volunteer

  2. to present oneself

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
come forward Idioms  

  1. Present oneself, offer one's services, as in The boss asked for more help, but no one was inclined to come forward. [Early 1800s]

Example Sentences

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Beere said the department had heard reports that some of the people who fled from police were injured, and he encouraged them to come forward.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The police are appealing for anyone with information about either attack to come forward.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Police have appealed for anyone with information or dash-cam footage of both collisions to come forward.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado also offered to field reports of misconduct from staffers afraid to come forward.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

He made a Wait here gesture, rushed to the front gate, then motioned for the girl to come forward, one foot propping the gate open.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini

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