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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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Since that initial allegation, several women have come forward with accusations of misconduct.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 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

According to reports by Iranian outlets, Ghalibaf addressed the US president, saying that "if you fight, we will fight, if you come forward with logic, we will respond with logic".

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

At that point no one with firsthand knowledge had come forward to contradict Swalwell’s denial of wrongdoing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Meanwhile Horatio had come forward and was speaking quietly in Gertrude's ear.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

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