front foot
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of front foot
An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
Example Sentences
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They were the worst version of themselves at the worst time, which was so weird from a team that had been on its front foot from the first whistle against Paraguay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Gold was poised to end a volatile week on the front foot after cooler-than-expected U.S. jobs data eased investors’ rate-hike expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
And while he had another defender, Cristhian Mosquera, on the bench, Mosquera is much more of an out-and-out defender and Arteta wanted to stay on the front foot.
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
Prof Gina Neff, head of the Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy at the University of Cambridge, said the meeting was a way for the government to appear "on the front foot" with the situation.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
I kick the overturned tub toward her other front foot.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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