front
noun
the foremost part or surface of anything.
was fronting
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past progressiveof front.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The former footballer was fronting the BBC's coverage of England's match against Serbia, which the Three Lions won 1-0.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2024
It's possible, of course, that Eastman was fronting.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2022
In the first quarter, that meant deflecting an entry pass that was intended for Jock Landale, a 6-foot-11 center whom Smart was fronting in the paint.
From New York Times ● Jan. 7, 2022
But you never got the feeling that the singer was fronting a well-oiled machine; the concert was relaxed and spontaneous at the same time, an impressive blend of energy and assurance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2017
For seven long hours the force, like a phantom procession, trudged and stumbled until they came to a small V-shaped plateau surrounded by kopjes, which, unknown to them, was fronting the enemy's position.
From South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6) From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899 by Louis Creswicke
