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come forward

VERB
volunteer services
Synonyms
WEAK
appear make proposal offer services present oneself proffer oneself

Example Sentences

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However, Hart called for "greater clarity and simplicity in the system" and appealed for more people to come forward and report any suspicions of malpractice.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

It might have been a belief that none of them would ever come forward.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

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

He reasoned that everyone, especially Herbert Haupt, should have a chance to come forward and turn themselves in.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple