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front foot
noun
- a foot measured along the front of a lot.
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of front foot1
An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
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Labour will seek to get on the front foot.
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"We’re on our front foot. We’re stepping forward and going after Trump, and having real success."
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He enjoys playing on the front foot and much like Alexander-Arnold, he is an excellent crosser of the ball, adept at delivering into dangerous zones inside the opposition's six-yard box.
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Given all these "nuances", Putin appeared to be sceptical of how a ceasefire could benefit Russia, especially when his troops were on the front foot.
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"They're as good as anyone when they get behind you and they get on the front foot," he said after his first defeat filling in for Andy Farrell.
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