front line
noun
front lines
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pluralof front line.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“We’ve been on the front lines on I think the issues that matter most,” Bonta said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Ibrahim Issa, 50, is from the Yemeni coastal town of Dhubab, right on the front lines of the war between Yemen's Houthis and the Saudi-backed pro-government forces fighting them.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
The incident on Saturday was not the result of hostile action, the BBC understands, with the MoD stating that the accident happened "away from the front lines".
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
"We are on the front lines now of humanity here and we the humanitarian groups feel utterly alone," he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Housewives, priests, doctors, lawyers, traders, students, and workers took their place in the front lines of the protest.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
