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- 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 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 To meet with one's best efforts.
"Honestly. We'd fronted up and given it our best shot."
- 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 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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- 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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