Come to the fore
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Pro Tip 1/3Prominence in Context
Used when someone or something becomes prominent in a specific context or situation. 
He was a quiet student, but his poetry skills came to the fore in the literature class.
Pro Tip 2/3Unexpected Relevance
Highlights unexpected situations where a person or issue becomes relevant or dominant. 
The backup goalkeeper really came to the fore when the star player was injured.
Pro Tip 3/3New Development
Points to a new development that makes someone or something newly significant. 
As the debate continued, privacy concerns came to the fore.