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The phrase "afraid of coming forward" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing someone's hesitation or fear to reveal information or share their experiences, often in contexts involving sensitive topics.
Example: "Many witnesses were afraid of coming forward due to the potential repercussions they might face."
Alternatives: "fearful of speaking up" or "hesitant to reveal".
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She said individuals clearly felt afraid of coming forward.
And she was not afraid of coming forward to the emotional net for even the dinkiest of bounces.
I never want anyone working in the NHS to be afraid of coming forward when they believe patient safety is compromised.
After President Trump took office, the police departments in Los Angeles and other American cities said domestic violence reports from the Hispanic community dropped, which they feared was because victims who were undocumented were afraid of coming forward.
Or are people just afraid of coming forward again?
"If the program is extinguished or people are afraid of coming forward for fear of deportation, we'll simply return to the status quo of people being undocumented".
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I was afraid of the repercussions of coming forward.
When there is a rape, they are fearful of coming forward even if they know something because they are afraid of the fraternity guys.
Witnesses who live in these neighborhoods are said to be afraid to come forward out of fear of retaliation and a gang culture in which gang members have been historically unwilling to cooperate with police.
He is convinced that there are hundreds of other cases of people who are afraid to come forward, but hopes that in six months or even 10 years from now they might think "screw it, I'm ready to tell the truth".
Yet there are probably many others authorities don't know about because people are afraid to come forward because of their immigration status.
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