front up

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

Example Sentences

The more generous argument made by Sir Keir's allies - he's been let down by two different people in two different ways, and has had to front up to clean up their different messes.

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Still, when India needed their captain to front up this week - with the bat and when Ben Stokes offered his hand for the draw with 15 overs to go - Gill did so, just as Kohli would have before.

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Chessum added: "Maro said to us that what we produced last Saturday will not be good enough this Saturday. There's a whole different beast coming down the road and we'll have to front up and tackle it."

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It was also left to Knight and others to front up to the press after each crushing defeat, each one becoming more awkward and painful, with Lewis waiting until the third T20 in Adelaide - with the series already gone - until he eventually stepped forward.

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"As long as we front up and give 100%, which you will because you are wearing the jersey for your country, certain things can happen."

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