Front up

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To lead or represent.

    "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.'"

  2. 2
    To show up; to appear or present oneself.

    ""Like this when you left for Suakin?" Patrick asked as he fronted up to the bar with the smaller man beside him."

  3. 3
    To meet with one's best efforts.

    "Honestly. We'd fronted up and given it our best shot."

  4. 4
    To face; to confront or challenge.

    "He might have been the business when it came to knocking the bollocks out of little babies, but fronted up by a real man that gutless coward went to pieces and buggered off without arguing."

  5. 5
    To admit or confess.

    "I also get a bit of a laugh about how forgiving the then priesthood was, when I fronted up to the Catholic priest, who was looking after a small church hall on Glynburn Road to apologise for knocking off the church association's tea and biscuits money tin."

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  1. 6
    To pay in advance or give with the expectation of being reimbursed later.

    "The second training was $800, and someone I met through the first training wanted to make sure that I continued on; so they fronted up the money, and I paid them back."

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