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at the forefront
In a position of highest importance or priority. The new company I work for is at the forefront of medical innovation. I think some of their new instruments are going to revolutionize the field of medicine. My kids' safety is always a concern at the forefront of my mind.
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at the forefront of (something)
In a position of highest importance or priority within the context of some specific area or realm. The new company I work for is at the forefront of medical innovation. I think some of their new instruments are going to revolutionize the field of medicine. My kids' safety is always a concern at the forefront of my mind.
in the forefront
In a position of highest importance or priority. The new company I work for is in the forefront of medical innovation. I think some of their new instruments are going to revolutionize the field of medicine. My kids' safety is always a concern in the forefront of my mind.
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in the forefront of (something)
In a position of highest importance or priority within the context of some specific area or realm. The new company I work for is in the forefront of medical innovation. I think some of their new instruments are going to revolutionize the field of medicine. My kids' safety is always a concern in the forefront of my mind.
to the forefront
In a position of highest importance or priority. The new company I work for has moved to the forefront of medical innovation. I think some of their new instruments are going to revolutionize the field of medicine.
to the forefront of (something)
To or into a position of highest importance or priority within the context of some specific area or realm. The new company I work for has moved to the forefront of medical innovation. I think some of their new instruments are going to revolutionize the field of medicine.
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at the forefront (of something)
and in the forefront (of something)Fig. at the place of greatest activity; vital or important to some activity. I interviewed Max Brown, the director who is in the forefront of the movie industry. The university I go to is at the forefront of computer technology.
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in the forefront
(of something) Go to at the forefront (of something).
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at/in/to the ˈforefront (of something)
in or into an important or a leading position in a particular group or activity: The new product took the company to the forefront of the computer software market. ♢ The court case was constantly in the forefront of my mind (= I thought about it all the time).Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017