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

1. 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