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

At the Epstein press conference, six of the dead felon’s alleged victims held a press conference and urged the president to come forward with every single document in the Epstein files, some 100,000 pages.

From Salon

Of course, it wasn’t that simple, and eventually the stream of women coming forward to allege that they were coerced, tricked, and even threatened into performing for the camera brought Francis’ empire down.

From Salon

Paul said he had the courage to come forward when another victim spoke up.

From BBC

In a number of powerful speeches, she has spoken of the courage of those who have experienced domestic violence and why they should not feel fear or stigma in coming forward.

From BBC

Almost 300 people have come forward to provide personal testimony – including birth mothers, adopted children, and people whose work took them inside the institutions.

From BBC