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    To the fore
    • in or to a conspicuous or leading position

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  2. Fore is a word that can be used as a noun, adverb, adjective, preposition, or interjection. It can mean something that occupies a front position, in or toward the front, earlier, or in the presence of.

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  4. to public attention or into a noticeable position: Various ecological issues have come to the fore since the discovery of the hole in the earth's ozone layer. The prime minister has deliberately brought to the fore those ministers with a more caring image.

  5. To the fore means to a position of prominence or importance. It is often used in the phrase "come to the fore", which means to become more noticeable or prominent. See how to use this idiom in sentences and learn its origin and synonyms.

  6. to public attention or into a noticeable position: Various ecological issues have come to the fore since the discovery of the hole in the earth's ozone layer. The new documentary brings to the fore the problem of homelessness in the United States.

  7. If someone or something comes to the fore in a particular situation or group, they become important or popular. A number of low-budget independent films brought new directors and actors to the fore. See full dictionary entry for fore

  8. To the fore means to or in a position of importance or influence. Learn how to use this phrase with examples from the corpus and contrast it with irony.

  9. To the fore means in, into, or toward a position of prominence. It is an idiom derived from Middle English and Old English words for before or in front of. See examples, synonyms, and related terms.

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