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 contrast with other countries where political leaders have fronted the national response to the crisis, Dr Tegnell has led the majority of news conferences.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 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
A commander determined to risk everything would, it seems, have fronted Lee boldly, with a line running north and south, east of Chancellorsville.
From A Life of Gen. Robert E. Lee by John Esten Cooke
