front
noun
the foremost part or surface of anything.
had fronted
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past perfectof front.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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He co-founded the Mavericks in 1989 with Robert Reynolds, who had fronted an earlier band in which Malo played bass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
William Templeton Franklin arranged for her release and Mrs. Jay made a note that he had fronted 60 livres, likely the charge for Abigail’s meals, to secure her return.
From New York Times ● Nov. 23, 2021
Mr. Ellis began his career as a jazz saxophonist and had fronted rhythm-and-blues bands before he became part of Brown’s ensemble in 1965.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 25, 2021
He was a regular presenter of Focus on Africa and had fronted the programme the day before he died.
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2014
For the first time he realized that he had fronted the greatest native menace they had discovered on Warlock with the more primitive of his weapons.
From Storm Over Warlock by Andre Norton
