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We know there's a player in there and for his sake and Liverpool's sake the sooner he comes to the fore the better.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

The technology was first conceived decades ago but came to the fore during the Covid-19 pandemic, when Moderna and Pfizer developed vaccines that were highly effective against serious forms of the illness.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

While the financial situation of the higher education sector may have brought the issue to the fore, she said there were "checks and balances" in place.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

And the rapid rise of online prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket are bringing that tension to the fore.

From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026

He lay down, tucked his fore hoofs beneath him, shut his eyes, and with a hard effort managed to formulate his thoughts.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell

He fores down two bouncers at Asif, much to Michael Holding's satisfaction.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 9, 2010

I suppose the derivation to be in Quatuor fores, or some French derivative from those words.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. III, Number 86, June 21, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. by Various

Linkin sed he'd git down on his nees, or on all fores, if necessary, but I wouldn't let him, 'cause it would be wantin' in dignity.

From Letters of Major Jack Downing, of the Downingville Militia by Seba Smith

“Captain Trevor, the one’s used to come to Hollymead fores the war.”

From No Quarter! by Mayne Reid

One it has in common with Latin as compared with Greek—the replacing an initial hard th with f, as in fatch for thatch, like L. fores for θυρα. 

From A Glossary of Provincial Words & Phrases in use in Somersetshire by Wadham Pigott Williams