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Come forward

/kʌm ˈfɔːrwərd /

B1

PreIntermediate

1. To offer assistance or information, especially voluntarily.

  • The police are urging witnesses to come forward with any information they might have about the incident.
  • Several volunteers came forward to help organize the event when they heard about the charity's goals.

2. To reveal oneself or one's identity in a public manner, often in relation to a legal or public issue.

  • The whistleblower came forward to expose the corruption within the organization.
  • Victims of the scam are encouraged to come forward to help with the investigation.

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