Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

to the fore

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.52 in modern English

Syllables: to the -fore
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

In, into, or towards a prominent position.

Example Sentences

"With flankers Mamuka Gorgodze and Shalva Sutiashvili to the fore, Georgia came swarming back, dominating England at the breakdown."

Questions

What does to the fore mean?: In, into, or towards a prominent position.

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