came forward

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“The customer was just providing details when her husband came forward and grabbed the mobile phone started argument and cut the call,” a worker had scrawled in looped letters on a preprinted form.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

On Monday, police announced Nichols faces an additional charge after a witness came forward to report a separate encounter involving their child on April 5, two days before the break-in.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

"More generally, the SNP welcomes the verdict against Mr Linden and commends the bravery of the individuals who came forward and shared their experiences with the police."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

I'd like to thank the victims who came forward.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

He bent down and picked up the bill, smoothed it with his fingers and held it out to Stewart, who came forward to take it.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt