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coming forward

VERB

volunteer services

Synonyms

WEAK

appear make proposal offer services present oneself proffer oneself

Example Sentences

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At the same time, she added, “workers have an increased fear of coming forward to report violations and to cooperate in investigations.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Det Ch Insp Louise Metcalfe, leading the Essex Police investigation, said the author of the anonymous handwritten letter to officers "seemed reticent of coming forward but couldn't bear the nightmare of knowing what they knew".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Leonard said young people today are more confident about coming forward.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

You did an incredibly brave thing by coming forward.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Arresting someone for coming forward with credible evidence that challenged the reliability of a capital murder conviction?

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson