English · Phrasal verb Attested

front up

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To lead or represent.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lãnh đạo hoặc đại diện

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Likewise, Causer (2005) stated that 'we wouldn't get that support [from African governments] if we didn't have the UK government fronting it up . . . so it needs to be government led . . . we wouldn't be anywhere at all without a UK government lead.'

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To show up; to appear or present oneself.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xuất hiện hoặc giới thiệu bản thân

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To meet with one's best efforts.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gặp với nỗ lực tốt nhất

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “front up” mean?

To lead or represent.

Is “front up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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