Come to the fore

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To become noticeable or important, or to start to play a leading role in a particular situation.

Her leadership qualities really came to the fore during the crisis.
Visual representation of "come to the fore" - To become noticeable or important, or to start to play a leading role in a particular situation.

Often appears as...

  • leadership came to the fore
  • concerns came to the fore

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Idiomatic

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Prominence in Context

Used when someone or something becomes prominent in a specific context or situation.

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He was a quiet student, but his poetry skills came to the fore in the literature class.
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Unexpected Relevance

Highlights unexpected situations where a person or issue becomes relevant or dominant.

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The backup goalkeeper really came to the fore when the star player was injured.
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New Development

Points to a new development that makes someone or something newly significant.

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As the debate continued, privacy concerns came to the fore.
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