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to come forth

to come forth

2 3.9
Happen because of something
  • phrasal verb
  • /kʌm fɔrθ/
translation icon : surgir
  • New ideas in teaching and learning must come forth to keep abreast of changes in knowledge involving related social science academic disciplines and the duties and responsibilities of individuals in society.

I know that that result is still getting contested, but it's fun to watch science at its best when ideas come forth and people try to explain it in multiple ways.

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Examples

  • Of course, as scientific findings came forth, there were strong pressures to blunt the thrust of their implications for policy.

    Academic text (2000)
  • As the wild, passionate music came forth, trembling with its pathos, a tear glistened in Eliza's eye.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • I also hope the creativity and skill that lies inside us can come forth in ways to help and support all students.

    Blog text (5)
  • I know that that result is still getting contested, but it's fun to watch science at its best when ideas come forth and people try to explain it in multiple ways.

  • Teacher education could be a very visible component if an appropriate, creative, worthwhile proposal came forth.

    Academic text (1990)
  • When the Teatro Español was put up for rent yet again in March 1865, only one individual came forth to take it over, and the government reluctantly agreed to rent it to Sr. Roca.

    Academic text (1993)
  • The truth will always come forth in the end, no matter how hard people try to hide it.

  • As evidence began to come forth, the team realized they needed to change their approach.

  • New ideas tend to come forth during collaborative discussions, sparking innovation.

Synonyms

to happen
vsto come forth
1.0

To take place, often by chance and without planning

is used when something results from a specific prior cause, not by chance
to occur
vsto come forth
910 2.1

Be present in a place or situation

happens as a result of another action, not merely existing somewhere
to come up
vsto come forth
896 2.6

To be mentioned in a discussion

refers to something caused by another event rather than a mere mention
to emerge
vsto come forth
604 4.0

To become known or start to exist, for example as an idea

is about being produced as a result rather than slowly becoming known
to come out
vsto come forth
526 2.3

To appear or become visible, for example when the sun shines through clouds

shows an effect that happens because of something else, not mere appearance
to arise
vsto come forth
333 3.3

Start to exist or happen

is used when something happens because of a prior cause
to come along
vsto come forth
183 3.0

To appear or arrive when you do not expect it

describes something that exists because another action produced it, not just becoming available
to come about
vsto come forth
105 4.0

To happen, often by chance or without planning

means that one thing occurs because another thing caused it, not by chance
to eventuate
vsto come forth
  • Formal
1 9.1

To happen as a result of something

happens directly as a result of something rather than later outcome

Antonyms

324 3.6

To stop or come to an end

Surface Forms

come forth infinitive

Morphology

come + forth

The meaning 'to appear or emerge' is directly and compositionally derived from 'come' (move or originate) + 'forth' (out/forward into notice); the verb + directional adverb pattern is a standard, predictable English composition. Although 'forth' is somewhat formal/archaic, a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE meaning (similar to come out/come forward), so it is transparent.

Etymology

Come forth may come from the simple image of something being produced and pushed out by a cause, with come meaning 'move' and forth meaning 'forward or out', like a solution that appears after long discussion. So it means 'to happen or occur as a result'.