(be) at the fore

(be) at the fore
be/come to the ˈfore idiom
(BrE) (NAmE be at the ˈfore) to be/become important and noticed by people; to play an important part

She has always been to the fore at moments of crisis.

The problem has come to the fore again in recent months.

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