From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishcome forward phrasal verbOFFERto offer help to someone, or offer to do something So far, only one candidate has come forward. The police appealed for witnesses to come forward with information. → come→ See Verb table
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come forward• Will it be any easier for defendants to find witnesses who are prepared to come forward?• The number of operations may have to be limited unless more blood donors come forward.• But they are still urging witnesses to come forward.• No other bidders have yet publicly come forward.• Dan Gardner later came forward and admitted that he was the tipster.• Cohen anticipates more applications for the Internet coming forward to drive that sector to new gains.• None of the parents came forward to help with the school party.• Keenan certainly bided his time before coming forward to lodge his complaints.• The negotiations will come to an end unless someone comes forward with a new proposal.• In similar circumstances you are, therefore, more likely to come forward with ideas again. 