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up front

[uhp-fruhnt] / ˈʌpˈfrʌnt /
ADJECTIVE
straightforward
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"We have some good options, but Harry is the main guy up front."

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

J&J became a leader in the field through Legend, securing rights to its drug Carvykti in 2017 for $350 million up front.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“Santiago was great for me, great for the team, and I think we were very forthright, up front, about the expectation, so I think he respected that,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Pending any departures he would join Youssef Chermiti, Ryan Naderi, Bojan Miovski and Danilo as Danny Rohl's options up front.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

I left the kitchen and found Gabe up front, ringing up a customer.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks




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