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front row

British  

noun

  1. rugby Union

    1. the forwards at the front of a scrum

    2. ( as modifier )

      perhaps the finest front-row forward in the world

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Anna Wintour, Vogue global editorial director, attended the ceremony with the Beckhams and was seen on the front row at several shows, alongside other celebrities like Tilda Swinton, Nicole Kidman and designer John Galliano.

From BBC

For the first time all day, I pick a seat in the front row instead of the back.

From Literature

The celeb-heavy runway show in the gardens of the Rodin Museum drew actor Robert Pattinson, Louis Vuitton designer Pharrell Williams and Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton, who sat on a power-packed front row.

From Barron's

From a new-look front row to first call-ups for Nathan Doak and Edwin Edogbo, there is a fresh feel to Ireland's squad.

From BBC

At club level, he joined Saracens' academy as a 14-year-old and made his debut in 2009 before becoming a regular in their front row through their era of dominance.

From BBC