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Over and over again-in the movie, I have nine different people who have worked for Fox News network who have come forward and talked on camera, three of them anonymously, by the way.
Robert Greenwald

Meaning of "come forward" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COME FORWARD

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COME FORWARD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Come forward is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

WHAT DOES COME FORWARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of come forward in the English dictionary

The definition of come forward in the dictionary is to offer one's services; volunteer. Other definition of come forward is to present oneself.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COME FORWARD

come along
come along!
come and
come at
come away
come back to earth
come back to someone
come between
come by
come clean
come from
come full circle
come good
come home
come home to
come home to roost
come in
come into
come into one´s own
come into the open

WORDS THAT END LIKE COME FORWARD

afterward
award
bring forward
carry forward
carry-forward
carryforward
fashion-forward
fast forward
fast-forward
flashforward
forward
full forward
go-forward
Great Leap Forward
henceforward
power forward
put forward
rearward
small forward
store and forward
straightforward

Synonyms and antonyms of come forward in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «COME FORWARD»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «come forward» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of come forward

Translation of «come forward» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COME FORWARD

Find out the translation of come forward to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of come forward from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «come forward» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

出面
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

presentarse
570 millions of speakers

English

come forward
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आगे आना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يتقدم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

выйти вперед
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

apresentar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরিষ্কার আসা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

se présenter
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bersihkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

vortreten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

名乗り出る
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

앞으로 나와
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Teka resik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đi về phía trước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுத்தமாக வா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वच्छ व्हा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

itiraf etmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

farsi avanti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przedstawienia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вийти вперед
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

să prezinte
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έρχονται προς τα εμπρός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

na vore gekom
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

träda fram
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

komme frem
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of come forward

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COME FORWARD»

The term «come forward» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.440 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COME FORWARD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about come forward

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10 QUOTES WITH «COME FORWARD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word come forward.
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John Amery
That is why I come forward tonight without any political label, without any bias, but just simply as an Englishman to say to you: a crime is being committed against civilization.
2
John Amery
Listeners will wonder what an Englishman is doing on the German radio tonight. You can imagine that before taking this step I hoped that someone better qualified than me would come forward.
3
Matthew Bourne
I've always been excited by the strangeness of ballet, but I can't bear it when people just come forward and do a turn in the air for no reason.
4
Catherine Crier
The Petersons have not come forward in the press. Apparently they feel the media bears a large responsibility for Scott's conviction. It may be a while before we hear anything from them.
5
Elie Ducommun
I leave to the militarists the difficult task of trying to explain to us how these wars have served to shape character or to promote the progress of civilization or to achieve the reign of justice on earth. So far, they have not come forward with the explanation.
6
Jeff Gannon
Even though it has been very painful, lots of opportunities have come forward journalistically. Once all of this blows over, I think it might actually help that I have gotten this attention.
7
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Obama does seem to have what both FDR and Lincoln had, which is the recognition that you have to hold back at times and then wait to come forward.
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Robert Greenwald
Over and over again-in the movie, I have nine different people who have worked for Fox News network who have come forward and talked on camera, three of them anonymously, by the way.
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Sara Harrison
When whistleblowers come forward, we need to fight for them, so others will be encouraged. When they are gagged, we must be their voice. When they are hunted, we must be their shield. When they are locked away, we must free them. Giving us the truth is not a crime. This is our data, our information, our history. We must fight to own it.
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Sarah Harrison
For future Snowdens, we want to show there is an organization that will do what we did for Snowden - as much as possible - in raising money for legal defense and public advocacy for whistleblowers so they know if they come forward there is a support group for them.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COME FORWARD»

Discover the use of come forward in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to come forward and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Collection of Confusible Phrases
The stakes are high, and the question is whether Hindus intend to go for the big one or settle for less. come forward go forward come forward - I . stand out; be on a different level: The great door was ornamented with figures, some coming ...
Yuri Dolgopolov, 2004
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New Developments in UK and EU Competition Policy
the first firm to come forward to provide information can also obtain full immunity ( although, in this case, at the discretion of the DoJ).77 Whether leniency is, in fact, given depends on how early in the investigation the firm comes forward, ...
Roger Clarke, Eleanor J. Morgan
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Life-Study of Hebrews: Messages 34-52, 3
Firstly,Iwouldliketosayawordaboutthephrase “come forward.” This phrase is used four times in Hebrews regarding three things. In 4:16 we are told to come forward tothethroneofgrace;in7:25and11:6wearetoldtocome forward to God; and in ...
Witness Lee, 1993
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Paddling to Where I Stand: Agnes Alfred, Qwiqwasutinuxw ...
Let my child come forward. Come forward ?lwanuk" [Lome Smith; the groom]. Come on your own, child. Come forward, you and your brothers. I am embarrassed for I cannot remember your Indian names. Come forward, kinsmen, so that you ...
Agnes Alfred, Martine J. Reid, Daisy Sewid-Smith, 2004
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Cases and Materials on UK and EC Competition Law
To encourage such undertakings to come forward, the OFT will grant total immunity from financial penalties for an infringement of Article 81 and/or the Chapter I prohibition to a participant in cartel activity who is the first to come forward and ...
Barry Rodger, Angus MacCulloch, Jonathan Galloway, 2009
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Mother Church relieved by Bleeding, or Vices and Remedies ...
nuturalibus. These are among her vices. More, at any time if wanted. Enquire, as above, of the Diocesan Secretary. Who shall make up the per contrd side of her account? Who shall make out the list of her Excellencies? -—Come forward ...
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GW Names of God Bible
tribe Yahweh selects will come forward by families. Then the family Yahweh selects will come forward by households, and the household Yahweh selects will come forward man by man. 15 The man who is selected, along with everything he ...
Ann Spangler, 2011
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The Quarterly Review (London)
Come forward, Dean Kipling; — Come forward, Dean Andrews ; — Come forward , Bishop Burgess ; — Come forward, Bishop Marsh; — Come forward, Bishop Howley; — Come forward, Archbishop Sutton ; — " Defenders of the Faith and so  ...
9
Apologetics Study Bible For Students
The tribe the Lord selects is to come forward clan by clan. The clan the Lord selects is to come forward family by family. The family the Lord selects is to come forward man by man. 15The one who is caught with the things set apart must be ...
Sean McDowell, 2010
10
Come Forward: Emerging Art in Texas
This book is being produced in conjunction with an exhibition of the same name taking place at the Dallas Museum of Art from February 23 through May 11, 2003.
Suzanne Weaver, Lane Relyea, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COME FORWARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term come forward is used in the context of the following news items.
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Parents of girl found dead on Deer Island urged to come forward
Parents of girl found dead on Deer Island urged to come forward. Girl remains unidentified 12 days after body discovered. UPDATED 6:38 PM EDT Jul 07, 2015 ... «WCVB Boston, Jul 15»
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Sextortion victims asked to come forward
Sextortion victims asked to come forward. Posted: Tuesday, July 7, 2015 6:46 PM EDT. Updated: Wednesday, July 8, 2015 1:06 AM EDT. Posted by David ... «FOX6 WBRC - MyFoxAL.com, Jul 15»
3
Wolverhampton mum pleads for hit-and-run lorry driver to come
PC Andy Clarke, from West Midlands Police traffic unit, said: “We have appealed for the driver of the truck to come forward and as yet, he has ... «Birmingham Mail, Jul 15»
4
NAMA scandal: MLA urges potential whistle-blowers to come forward
“However, I am also calling on anyone who has any information which would shed any light on these transactions to come forward to the ... «Belfast Newsletter, Jul 15»
5
Detectives hunting attempted rape suspect urge female dog walker …
... man who attempted to rape a woman in broad daylight are urging a female dog walker who was in the area during the time to come forward. «Gazette Live, Jul 15»
6
Beverly Johnson who says Bill Cosby drugged her in 1986 'not …
More than 40 women have come forward in the past year alleging Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted them in incidents dating back ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
7
Minneapolis police ask for shooting witnesses to come forward
Police are asking for people who may have witnessed the shootings that occurred early Sunday to come forward and share what they know. «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
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Almost 50 alleged sex victims of Parramatta school's dungeon come
ALMOST 50 women have come forward to tell detectives they were allegedly raped and sexually assaulted at a former Sydney girls' school, ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Come forward as a Nominated Neighbour to help the elderly and …
Residents are being asked to help elderly and vulnerable people living in their area by putting themselves forward as a Nominated Neighbour. «Biggleswade Today, Jul 15»
10
Geete says MSMEs yet to come forward for tech acquisition
Union Minister Anant Geete today said the government has so far not received any proposals from medium, small and medium enterprises ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»

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