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Discover Ludwig"were not forthcoming" is a perfectly correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is used to describe a situation in which something that was expected or hoped for did not happen. For example: "Despite our persistent inquiries, the answers we were seeking were not forthcoming."
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Diverting ramifications were not forthcoming.
More job details were not forthcoming, however.
As it turned out, the usual sources were not forthcoming.
Apologies, or admissions of regret, however, were not forthcoming.
For black Atlantans affected by the killings, answers and support were not forthcoming.
The funds were not forthcoming from the Legislature, however, and he stepped down.
It's fortunate that Hannity wasn't looking for any specific revelations because they were not forthcoming.
But witnesses and other victims were not forthcoming, unlike in the cases of Savile, and others.
Actual numbers of people affected by, for instance, inadvertently sitting on their mobiles were not forthcoming.
Despite a standout senior year, offers from top-tier colleges were not forthcoming.
He declined to name the adviser, and further details were not forthcoming by Saturday morning.
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