front up

British  

verb

1. (tr) to pay (money) at the beginning of a business arrangement

2. to give one's best effort, esp in a physical contest

   we have to front up in the scrum if we want to beat the All Blacks

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Example Sentences

On the one hand, it is perfectly fair that Brook has been left to front up.

From BBC

To rebuild his home, Koerner, a 67-year-old head of a security company, had to front up several hundred thousand dollars as his mortgage lender refused to release insurance payouts for months.

From Barron's

It is the managers who have to front up and face criticism after poor results, and I just hope Farke has all of the above under control going into their next three games against Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool.

From BBC

It meant Jake Weatherald was forced to front up with Marnus Labuschagne instead and the debutant opener was dismissed for a two-ball duck.

From Barron's

She is media-savvy and unafraid to front up when things have not gone well, which was a difficult part of the job that often fell on Knight during her tenure.

From BBC