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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

"They are starting to realise that there is something that can be done and they are coming forward for help," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

"They will talk about her choices, her morality, her dress code," she says, explaining that this increases the harm caused to women and discourages victims from coming forward.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

You did an incredibly brave thing by coming forward.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

“Patria Mercedes,” Sor Asuncion said, rising and coming forward from behind her desk.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez