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What does come forward mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word come forward? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see come,‎ forward.
  2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To offer help or information (especially, about a crime).
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We still need members of the public to come forward and help us by letting us know who is committing the burglaries and who is storing the items.
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward, including a lorry driver who may have been involved in the incident without his knowledge.
A spokesman for the receivers said that the business was still up for sale and that several interested parties had come forward.
Their families will be aware that they cannot account for their whereabouts at that time. I'd urge them to come forward.
Anyone who can remember anything that may help police are asked to come forward.
Maybe a knight in shining armour will come forward to assist half a million pensioners worldwide.

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