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come forward

idiom
Meaning

To offer help or information, especially about a crime.


Examples
SIMPLE

Please come forward if you saw the accident.

CONTEXTUAL

The police asked any witnesses to come forward with information about the robbery.

COMPLEX

Despite the risk of public scrutiny, the whistleblower decided to come forward and expose the corruption within the organization.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    as they come

    As it is possible to be.

  2. 02

    blow to kingdom come

    To totally destroy (something); to annihilate or wipe out (something).

  3. 03

    bring forward

    To call up for consideration.

  4. 04

    carry forward

    To transfer to a new page, column, ledger, or similar entity.

  5. 05

    Christmas come early

    Something very delightful or fortunate that is happening or has happened, especially earlier than expected.

  6. 06

    come a cropper

    To suffer some accident or misfortune; to fail.

  7. 07

    come a long way

    To make significant progress.

  8. 08

    come again

    A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said, or to indicate surprise.

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