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Come forward meaning

Come forward is a phrasal verb that means to volunteer help, information, or evidence.

Past simple
came forward
Past participle
come forward
-ing form
coming forward

What come forward means

B2

To volunteer help, information, or evidence

Three people came forward to offer assistance.

Similar phrasal verbs

With come: come from, come in, come round, come back, come out, come down, come up, come along, come away, come before.

With forward: look forward to, put forward.

Common questions

What does come forward mean?

To volunteer help, information, or evidence.

What is the past tense of come forward?

Came forward. The past participle is come forward.

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