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bring something to the fore
to move something forward; to make something more prominent or noticeable. All the talk about costs brought the question of budgets to the fore. The question of budget planning was brought to the fore.
See also: bring

come to the fore

Fig. to become prominent; to become important. The question of salary has now come to the fore. Since his great successes as a prosecutor, he has really come to the fore in city politics.
See also: come

fore and aft

at the front and the back, usually of a boat or ship. They had to attach new lights fore and aft because the old ones were not bright enough to meet the new regulations. The captain ordered a watch stationed fore and aft.
See also: aft, and
to the fore
to a position that cannot be ignored Whenever he is challenged, his stubbornness comes to the fore. The doom and gloom guys are sure trade wars will rise to the fore again soon.
Usage notes: often used in the form bring to the fore: Dry conditions have brought water use to the fore.
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Jay Smart and Matty Smith notched for Fores,t with the final goal courtesy of a free kick from David Quinn.
Sunn fail to shine as Coachman are in the driving seat; SUNDAY LEAGUE ... by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
Al Jazeera's Kamal Hyder, reporting from Lahore, said: "Pakistan has been saying all along that the problems within its territory are a direct consequence from the escalation of the war in Afghanistan where Nato and US fores say they face an up hill task.
Pakistan Taliban claims Lahore raid by Aljazeera.net
The Fores stayed at the number one spot for two weeks beating major bands such as The Zutons and The Wombats in the process.
Band's members first and foremost by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
 
 
 
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