go public
phrasal verbPart ofpublic
go public — phrasal verb
1. to start selling shares of a private company to the general public on a stock ex
1.phrasal verb
Definition
to start selling shares of a private company to the general public on a stock exchange for the first time.
Example
The family business went public in 2019 and raised fifty million dollars.
Evelyn was hired to prepare the company's accounts before it went public.
2. to reveal private or secret information to the public, especially through the me
2.phrasal verb
Definition
to reveal private or secret information to the public, especially through the media.
Example
The whistleblower decided to go public with the documents about water pollution.
Ilan went public with his accusations during a televised interview.