come forward
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle forward
Meanings
Volunteer information or help, especially to authorities
Why “forward”? An idea or person is pushed forward into view for others to consider.
“Witnesses came forward after the appeal.”
“Two neighbours came forward with new details.”
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Come forward means volunteer information or help, especially to authorities. Come across means find or meet someone or something by chance.
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come across
A contrast learners often mix up
Find or meet someone or something by chance; Give a particular impression to others
put forward
Same forward pattern: showing
Propose or suggest; Advance a clock
step forward
Same forward pattern: showing
Volunteer to take responsibility or come into view
come about
Same base verb: come
Happen, especially in an unplanned way; Of a ship, change tack to the opposite side
come after
Same base verb: come
Be later than something in time or order
come along
Same base verb: come
Make progress or develop; Accompany someone to a place; Arrive or appear, often by chance
come apart
Same base verb: come
Break into pieces or stop holding together
come around
Same base verb: come
Visit someone at their home; Regain consciousness after fainting or anaesthesia; Eventually agree to or accept an idea; (of an event) recur on a regular schedule
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