phrasal verb 'come forward'
Phrasal verbMain meaning
come forward
[kʌm ˈfɔːrwərd]
to offer help or information

Other meanings

  • to volunteer for something
  • to make oneself known
  • to step into public attention (especially in official or legal matters)

Example Sentences Using the Phrasal Verb "come forward"

  • Several witnesses came forward after the incident.
  • No one has come forward to claim the prize.
  • She came forward with evidence supporting the investigation.

Features of Using "come forward"

Separability:Inseparable Transitivity:Intransitive Level:B2 Particle:forward

Often used in legal, official, or emergency contexts.

Implies a voluntary or brave action.

Common with phrases like "with information", "as a witness", or "to help".

Other phrasal verbs with the verb come

comein

come in

to enter a place
comeback

come back

return to a place
comeup

come up

to appear or be mentioned unexpectedly
come-down

come down

to fall to the ground
coming-out

come out

to appear or become visible or known
idea

come up with

to think of or produce (an idea, etc.)