to a position that cannot be ignored.

Whenever he is challenged, his stubbornness comes to the fore.

The doom and gloom guys are sure trade wars will rise to the fore again soon.

Usage notes: often used in the form bring to the fore:

Dry conditions have brought water use to the fore.

• see to
• see to something
• see true colours
• see what is made of
• see what someone is made of
• see which way the cat jumps
• see which way the wind is blowing
• see your name in lights
• see your way clear to
• see your way clear to doing something
• see your way to
• see your way to doing something
• seize the day
• seize up
• self-made man
• sell a bill of goods
• sell down the river
• sell like hot cakes
• sell like hotcakes
• sell out
• sell out of
• sell out of something
• sell out someone
• sell out something
• sell short