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comes forward

comes forward is the third-person singular simple present indicative of come forward.

Meaning of come forward

Verb

come forward (third-person singular simple present comes forward, present participle coming forward, simple past came forward, past participle come forward)

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To offer help or information, especially about a crime.
    • I’m coming forward to publicly share my own story in the hope that I can encourage others to do the same and help tear down the wall of silence that perpetuates further abuse.2014 August 29, Ruzwana Bashir, “The untold story of how a culture of shame perpetuates abuse. I know, I was a victim”, in The Guardian
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see come, forward.

Questions about comes forward

What is comes forward the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Comes forward is the third-person singular simple present indicative of come forward.

Words near comes forward in the dictionary

  1. comes down with one's dust
  2. comes down with the dust
  3. comes first
  4. comes for
  5. comes forth
  6. comes forward
  7. comes from
  8. comes from a Cracker Jack box
  9. comes from a good place
  10. comes from behind
  11. comes from below

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