come forward

British  

verb

1. to offer one's services; volunteer

2. to present oneself

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come forward Idioms  

1. Present oneself, offer one's services, as in The boss asked for more help, but no one was inclined to come forward. [Early 1800s]

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Example Sentences

"We know that a number of people were in the area at the time and would appeal to anyone who witnessed this shocking incident to come forward," said Det Insp Connolly.

From BBC

"We have many hidden female talents who are afraid to come forward."

From Barron's

Brighton are the same, in that they look dangerous when they come forward but can also appear very open.

From BBC

The trust has not had to declare a critical incident, however, and says patients needing urgent care should still come forward.

From BBC

She said some of the women were reluctant to come forward, fearing their degrees or affiliations would be seen as unearned.

From The Wall Street Journal