up front

Example Sentences

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Iran wants some $12 billion up front and $24 billion during the 60-day negotiation that would be opened by an initial agreement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

"We have some good options, but Harry is the main guy up front."

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

On 8 February 2025, Lord Mandelson told Kyle, who was then the government's technology secretary, that his speech would "benefit from more positive language about AI up front before you get into the security stuff".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Big banks have already been acquiescing to Musk’s unusual demands, including paying up front for Grok subscriptions, thus juicing SpaceX’s flagging A.I. revenue.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

“It was jam-packed, and the people up front were singing along to all the lyrics. It tripped me out.”

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell