come forth
phrasal verb.phrasal verb. to step forward or appear, often to give information or help.
phrasal verb. to emerge from a place or state of concealment; frequently used in legal or formal contexts to describe witnesses presenting themselves.
Several witnesses have come forth with new evidence.
The police asked for anyone with information about the accident to come forth and speak to them.
Despite the promise of anonymity, few whistleblowers were willing to come forth and testify against the corporation's unethical practices.
this is a formal phrasal verb often replaced by 'come forward' in everyday conversation.
contrast with 'come forward'; 'come forth' has a slightly more archaic or biblical tone and is less common in modern spoken English.
He came forth to the room.He came into the room.'come forth' means to emerge or present oneself, not simply to enter a physical space.
Last updated April 24, 2026