Sentence examples for afraid to step forward from inspiring English sources

Most important, many Serbs remain afraid to step forward and testify against the family and its friends.

Mark Fury, Mr. Negrete's lawyer, said much of the problem of witness intimidation involves nongang members who are afraid to step forward because they fear the gang enforcers who remain on the street.

The population are afraid to step forward as they think their security can't be guaranteed by security officials," said Shehu Sani, who heads the Civil Rights Congress of Nigeria and maintains close contact with the group.

Thus, argues Rose, the police created, or at least intensified, a climate of fear in which witnesses were afraid to step forward.

The young activist who felt drawn to the AIDS cause after meeting several people living with HIV over the years is optimistically confident that there will be a new generation of young girls who are not afraid to step forward, and be proactive to prevention, rather than reactive.

Do not be afraid to step forward and ask others how to perform moves.

The former policeman said the witnesses to Pham's beating could simply be afraid, or even getting pressure from elders not to step forward.

That raised consciousness — which has led to a so-called Cosby Effect, emboldening more women to step forward with allegations they were previously afraid to share — is another sign of progress to cheer.

I had to step forward.

"People have to step forward," he said.

The better Andrew needs to step forward.