phrasal verb · neutral
come forward
UK/kʌm ˈfɔːrwə(r)d/US/kʌm ˈfɔrwərd/come·FOR·ward
speakingtask2
to offer information or help, especially to the authorities; to step forward voluntarily
Examples
“After the accident, several witnesses came forward with useful information.”
“If anyone has evidence, please come forward.”
“Students came forward to help organise the charity event.”
Band 8 sentence
“Multiple witnesses came forward with corroborating statements that strengthened the prosecution's case.”
Collocations
- witnesses came forward
- come forward with information
- people come forward to help
Word family
come forward vcomes forward v (3rd sg)came forward v (past)coming forward v (gerund)
Common mistakes
He came forward his testimony.→He came forward with his testimony.
Say it for a higher band
5speak up→6step forward→7+come forward
Synonyms
step forward
Easily confused
step forward
“Several volunteers stepped forward to help after the flooding.”
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