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

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Arick Fudali, one of the attorneys representing Drewes, said he hoped his client’s account encouraged other women to come forward.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 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 was a staunch nationalist and a skillful organizer who was able to balance divergent views and come forward with a suitable compromise.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela