Definitions for come forward
come for·ward

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1. come to the fore, step forward, come forward, step up, step to the fore, come outverb

   make oneself visible; take action

   "Young people should step to the fore and help their peers"

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1. come forwardverb

   to offer help or information (especially, about a crime)

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1. come forward

   To come forward means to voluntarily step up or present oneself, often with information, evidence or to offer help. It usually implies taking a stand, confessing or revealing something significant that was previously unknown or unseen.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of come forward in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of come forward in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of come forward in a Sentence

1. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown:

   While it may be too late for the survivors to see criminal justice served, we hope that exposing the Archdiocese’s transgressions to the fullest extent possible will bring some measure of accountability and perhaps encourage others to come forward.

2. Orange County District:

   A monster with a gun murdered a little boy on his way to kindergarten – because he was cut off on the freeway, the callousness of this crime is unspeakable, but the fact that this couple continued to hide out in plain sight knowing full well they killed a 6-year-old child while Aiden’s grieving parents pleaded with the killers to come forward is [unforgivable].

3. Robert Litt:

   I think there is a realistic concern here -- not just boilerplate -- but a realistic concern that witnesses could be affected, if you know that your name may be released publicly, you are going to be less likely to come forward and tell the truth than if you are going to be protected.

4. Donald Trump:

   The Whistleblower got it sooo wrong that HE must come forward.

5. Jussie Smollett:

   ROBIN ROBERTS SAYS COPS FELT Jussie Smollett WAS CREDIBLE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW Roberts ended by saying that when the interview happened, Jussie Smollett was considered a victim, and she chose her questions accordingly. Theres so many people who do not come forward because others are not believed. I dont know how this is all going to end, she said. We still talk to the [ Chicago ] police superintendent [ Eddie T. Johnson ]. It was one of the most challenging interviews Ive ever had to do.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=come forward
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Come_Forward
3. ^ ChatGPT
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