come forward

phrasal verb

Definition of come forward

: to say openly or publicly that one is the person who should get something or who can do something No one has yet come forward to claim the reward. Several people came forward to offer their assistance.

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come/follow close/hard/hot on something's heels

come/follow close/hard/hot on the heels of (something)

come from money

come/get to the point

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come forward

intransitive verb

come for·ward

Legal Definition of come forward

: to make a presentation of something to the court —usually used with with must come forward with materials to show that there is a genuine issue of fact —J. H. Friedenthal et al. coming forward with the evidence

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