to the fore

1. In, into, or toward a position of prominence, as in A new virtuoso pianist has come to the fore. [First half of 1800s]

Example Sentences

With the longest shutdown in history now over, concerns about the economic fallout have returned to the fore.

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“Right now, some of those risks that we highlighted are starting to come to the fore,” Slowinski said.

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The same issues apply to the sports science and medical departments, who have come to the fore in most professional clubs.

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The sudden rise of Mamdani, a 34-year-old Democratic socialist who has served as a state assemblyman, has brought to the fore debates over class, race and even the value of capitalism, drawing national attention.

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The terrific “Endgame” from the estimable Irish company Druid, led by Garry Hynes, who directs, excels in bringing these qualities, as well as Beckett’s coal-black humor, to the fore while at the same time revealing a firm-footed grasp of the characters’ tortured humanity.

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