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step to the fore

v. make oneself visible; take action; "Young people should step to the fore and help their peers" [syn: come to the fore, step forward, come forward, step up, come out]

Usage examples of "step to the fore".

Halloran saw the woman whose beauty had so struck him step to the fore of the group on the platform.

Desperate measures being called for, I step to the fore and hold up my hand.