front
noun
the foremost part or surface of anything.
have fronted
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present perfectof front.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In recent years models like Ashley Graham have fronted an increase in plus-size and curvy fashion brands for women.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2020
Or you could have fronted the budget for the 2016 Angry Birds movie.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2019
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Walcott have fronted up after recent losses and given forthright opinions, while promising a “response.”
From Washington Times ● Apr. 11, 2017
By the time he went to the University of Texas at Dallas, on a full academic scholarship, he was 6-foot-2, a lean, good-looking guy who could have fronted an indie rock band.
From New York Times ● Jan. 18, 2014
By Jove!" he thought—"I'd rather have fronted the guns in a pitched battle than have forbidden my own guests to play Bridge on Sunday!
From God's Good Man by Marie Corelli
