out front
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Definition
Adverb: 1. Leading or ahead in a competition: Being in first place or a position of advantage in a race, contest, or other competitive situation. 2. In a prominent or conspicuous position: Being at the forefront or in a leading role, often where one is highly visible.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- Our team is out front by ten points with only two minutes left in the game.
- The company's innovative design put it out front in the market.
- She ran a strong race and was out front for most of the marathon.
Advanced Usage
- "to be out front": To be leading or winning.
- With this new product launch, we aim to be out front within six months.
- "way out front": Far ahead of the competition.
- Their research is way out front, leaving other labs years behind.
Variants and Related Words
- Front-runner (noun): A person, team, or company that is leading in a race or competition.
- She is the front-runner for the promotion.
- Front (noun/adjective/verb): The foremost part or surface; a position of leadership; to face or confront.
- The store is on the main street front. (Noun)
- He is the front man for the organization. (Adjective)
- The building fronts the river. (Verb)
Synonyms
- Ahead: In the lead or in front.
- Leading: Most important or in first place.
- In the lead: Occupying the first position.
Related Phrases
- Out in front: Functionally identical to "out front," meaning clearly leading.
- The new model is out in front in terms of fuel efficiency.
- Bring to the front: To make something prominent or a priority.
- The crisis brought issues of safety to the front.
Related Idioms
- "Out front and center": In a very prominent and visible position.
- The CEO was put out front and center during the merger announcement.
- "Blaze a trail out front": To be a pioneering leader in a new field.
- The small startup blazed a trail out front in renewable energy tech.
Adverb
- leading or ahead in a competition
- the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch
- ahead by two pawns
- our candidate is in the lead in the polls
- way out front in the race
- the advertising campaign put them out front in sales