front noun
1 line/area where fighting takes place in a war
ADJ. eastern, western, etc. Thousands were killed on the eastern front.
VERB + FRONT send sb to Even young teenagers were sent to the front.
PREP. at the ~ A new battalion arrived at the front. | on the~ They had to fight on two fronts.
2 way of behaving that hides your true feelings
ADJ. bold, brave
VERB + FRONT put on She put on a brave front, but I knew how miserable she was.
PREP. ~ for Her aggressive behaviour is just a front for her shyness.
PHRASES present a united front However much the directors disagree with each other, they always present a united front to the world.
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