come forward

come forward
phrasal verb [intransitive]
Word forms "come forward":
present tense I/you/we/they come forward he/she/it comes forward present participle coming forward past tense came forward past participle come forward
to offer help or information

The National Blood Service is anxious for more donors to come forward.

come forward with:

Police said that several people had come forward with information about the attack.


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