Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on the front foot

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.72 in modern English

Syllables: on the fron-t -foot
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Having the weight on the front foot in order to play an attacking stroke

prep_phrase

In a dominant position.

Example Sentences

"Chelsea saw out the half firmly on the front foot and had three further chances to take the lead."
"The leader is mindful of being on the front foot, as if leading the dance, rather than on the back foot being led."

Antonyms

on the back foot

Questions

What does on the front foot mean?: Having the weight on the front foot in order to play an attacking stroke

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