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come forward

verb

  1. to offer one's services; volunteer

  2. to present oneself

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Idioms and Phrases

Present oneself, offer one's services, as in The boss asked for more help, but no one was inclined to come forward. [Early 1800s]
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But this week, BBC News reported that 50 more people have come forward with fresh allegations of inappropriate comments, touching and groping - which Wallace denies.

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After the alleged victim came forward, the man issued an apology, and his training to become a priest was discontinued.

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Rimkunas said that the number of cases involving injuries caused by police could rise as more people come forward.

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The festival said the extraordinary incident related to a flu-like outbreak with multiple people coming forward with similar symptoms.

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Scotland Yard plans to send alleged victims a video statement on Friday, which could provide the first substantial update about the investigation since the Met asked potential victims or survivors to come forward last September.

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