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come to the foreto become prominent, important, or noticeable; to move into a leading position

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to become prominent, important, or noticeable; to move into a leading position

Pronunciation (IPA): /kʌm tu ðə fɔːr/

Korean meaning: 두드러지게 되다, 중요해지다, 전면에 나서다

Korean pronunciation: 컴 투 더 **포어**

Example Sentences

  • When the CEO got arrested, his incompetent nephew suddenly came to the fore as the new company leader.
  • Climate change issues have come to the fore in international politics.
  • His hidden talent for singing came to the fore during the office karaoke night disaster.

come to the fore

VERB

//kʌm tu ðə fɔːr//

to become prominent, important, or noticeable; to move into a leading position

come to the fore concept
💡 Concept

to become prominent, important, or noticeable; to move into a leading position

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come to the fore rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Open the door, let your talents come to the fore for more!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kʌm tu ðə fɔːr/
🇬🇧 UK/kʌm tu ðə fɔː/

🌳Etymology

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Origin

fore는 앞쪽을 의미하는 고대 영어에서 유래. 배의 앞부분(fore)처럼 '앞으로 나아가다'는 의미에서 발전

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

When the CEO got arrested, his incompetent nephew suddenly came to the fore as the new company leader.

Climate change issues have come to the fore in international politics.

😄 Fun example

His hidden talent for singing came to the fore during the office karaoke night disaster.

New leadership qualities came to the fore during the crisis.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

emergesurfaceariseappearstand out

Antonyms

recedefadedisappear

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