come forward

verb

1. to offer one's services; volunteer

2. to present oneself

Idioms and Phrases

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

Example Sentences

"We hope the other side will come forward so that we can listen to their proposals and work on this issue together," he added, noting that authorities were "accelerating projects", particularly in healthcare.

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Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy of the Metropolitan Police continued to appeal for further witnesses, and said: "It takes courage to come forward and report allegations of this nature."

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Bell also lodged a complaint with the inspector general’s office, writing that she was “initially scared to come forward because I feared retaliation for reporting and cooperating with the investigation against Labrada.”

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Anyone with information about the incident, or nearby residents with security camera video, are urged to come forward.

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Several pointed out that, as awareness around HIV spreads and stigma diminishes, more people have been coming forward and getting tested.

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