come to the fore — to 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/
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
to become prominent, important, or noticeable; to move into a leading position
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase 'come to the fore' derives from Old English 'fore', meaning 'front' or 'forward'. Originally used to describe the forward part of a ship, the term evolved to denote prominence or visibility, as something coming to the front becomes noticeable and important.
Breakdown
come (arrive, move) + to (directional preposition) + fore (front, forward position). The phrase literally means 'to move toward the front', idiomatically meaning 'to become prominent or known'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“New leadership qualities came to the fore during the crisis.”
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