up front

Example Sentences

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Howe has ended up trialling four options up front, including summer signings Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa, before settling on William Osula for the final weeks of the campaign.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Having selected Zlatan Ibrahimovic up front, he played with less possession than normal and looked to attack quickly.

From BBC • May 22, 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

“We very much acknowledge that up front, that you’re walking down Route 66,” says Kathy Mangum, the retired Walt Disney Imagineer who served as the executive producer of Cars Land.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

When I look up front, nobody’s there but two kids drawing on the board.

From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake