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Meaning of "on the front foot" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ON THE FRONT FOOT

on the front foot play
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ON THE FRONT FOOT

on the danger list
on the defensive
on the dole
on the dot
on the downgrade
on the downlow
on the face of it
on the fence
on the fly
on the foundation
on the go
on the heavy side
on the hoof
on the hook
on the hop
on the horizon
on the horns of a dilemma
on the house
on the improve
on the increase

WORDS THAT END LIKE ON THE FRONT FOOT

athlete´s foot
back foot
bird´s foot
board foot
club foot
elephant foot
foot
hand and foot
kick with the wrong foot
of foot
on foot
on the back foot
on the right foot
on the wrong foot
set on foot
shoot oneself in the foot
the boot is on the other foot
tread under foot
trench foot
tube foot
under foot

Synonyms and antonyms of on the front foot in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «on the front foot» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ON THE FRONT FOOT

Find out the translation of on the front foot to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of on the front foot from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «on the front foot» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

于前脚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en el pie delantero
570 millions of speakers

English

on the front foot
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फ्रंट फुट पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

على القدم الأمامية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

на переднюю ногу
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sobre o pé da frente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সামনে পাদদেশে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sur le pied avant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Di kaki depan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

auf dem vorderen Fuß
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フロント徒歩で
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

앞발 에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing sisih ngarep
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trên chân phía trước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முன் பாதையில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एकही रन नाही
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ön ayak üzerinde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sul piede anteriore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

na przedniej stopy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

на передню ногу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pe piciorul din fata
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στο μπροστινό πόδι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

op die voorvoet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

på den främre foten
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

på den fremre foten
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of on the front foot

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ON THE FRONT FOOT»

The term «on the front foot» is very widely used and occupies the 15.634 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ON THE FRONT FOOT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about on the front foot

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ON THE FRONT FOOT»

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Serious Tennis
Practice serving with your weight just on the front foot angling your hip over the baseline to transfer your weight. Accentuate the extension of your tossing arm, and bend your hip over the baseline, but keep your feet on the safe side. I have no ...
Scott Williams, Randy Petersen, 2000
2
Cross Country Skiing: Building Skills for Fun and Fitness
Accomplished alpine skiers comfortable with going downhill often suffer from the opposite affliction—too much weight on the front foot. These suave skiers pretend they are in the telemark stance by holding the inside foot and ski behind the ...
Steve Hindman, 2012
3
Leadership on the Front Foot
Leadership on the front foot outlines 23 principles to inspire and encourage church leaders.
Zachary Veron, Ken D. Noakes, 2009
4
Snowboarding
We start our beginners on a 30-degree angle on the front foot and a 15-degree angle on the back. But you can change them any time you want. The main thing is to get comfortable on your board." One factor can influence stance: the size of ...
Effin Older, 1999
5
Bollettieri's Tennis Handbook
You will need some time to discover the set-to-launch position, a position of balance centered on the front foot. You will need to relax and release the muscles and tendons along the front side of your body 142 Bollettieri's Tennis Handbook.
Nick Bollettieri, 2001
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Golf Tips from the Pros: Essential Advice from the Masters ...
Essential Advice from the Masters of the Game Tim Baker. Steve Webster Transfer your weight in the backswing A common fault with amateurs is poor weight transfer in the back- swing. They get a little 'stuck' on the front foot as they swing the ...
Tim Baker, 2006
7
Why Do Dogs Like Balls?: More Than 200 Canine Quirks, ...
Some dogs that are used for show or hunting will have the fifth toe on the front foot, commonly called the dewclaw, taken off for a cleaner look or to avoid getting it caught on things. This toe is homologous to our thumb, but unlike our thumb, ...
D. Caroline Coile, Margaret H. Bonham, 2008
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The Bowhunter's Handbook
Because there is no weight bearing on the front foot, it can be placed on the ground gently and quietly. “Do it like this. Stand straight with both feet close and about shoulder width. Your body weight should be over your legs and slightly back.
M.R. James, 2011
9
Sports Law in South Africa
For more information on the specific measures taken by the International Cricket Council following the earlier match fixing scandal in cricket, see S. Gardiner & U. Naidoo, 'On the Front Foot against Corruption', Sport and the Law Journal 15, no  ...
André Louw, 2010
10
The Lady's Book
... body being thrown on the front foot ; the front knee is then bent, the body gently sinks, the whole weight is transferred to the foot behind while rising, and the front foot is gradually brought into the fourth position. The arms should be gracefully ...
‎1830

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ON THE FRONT FOOT»

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Partners in Crime: David Walliams and Jessica Raine team up for …
I really like how on the front foot she is. Tuppence is an intensely curious, quick-witted and adventurous character, who quite often leaps before ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
US widens probe into Citigroup's Mexican operations
The probe is a setback for Citigroup chief Mike Corbat who is trying to put the bank on the front foot after a series of stumbles. The bank suffered ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
3
Match report: Braga 2 Sheffield Wednesday 1
Braga started on the front foot and came close to opening the scoring after four minutes with Pinho shooting inches wide. But Wednesday did ... «Sheffield Telegraph, Jul 15»
4
Liverpool 1-1 Malaysia XI, pre-season friendly: as it happened
... the ball after they allowed Patrick Ronaldinho to receive treatment - he's fine, by the way, don't worry - and are straight back on the front foot. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
Prep Talk: Sporting KC at Real Salt Lake - July 24, 2015
Granted, Dom had a great goal from a great assist by Benny, but other than that it felt like RSL was on the front foot for most of the game. «Sporting Kansas City, Jul 15»
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SuperSport United 0-4 Crystal Palace: Pardew's men cruise past …
... found it difficult to deal with Palace in the middle of the park as they often put the visitors on the front foot with their passing displays. Jedinak ... «Goal.com, Jul 15»
7
Fossil fuels: it's war between coal and gas
Shell has been on the front foot against coal longer than most, but this has been behind the scenes. In 2013, it revealed it had an advocacy ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
8
Europe midday: Equities flat to slightly higher as investors mull …
Vodafone was also on the front foot after saying it has made a good start to the year, with organic service revenue up 0.8% in the quarter ended ... «DIGITALLOOK, Jul 15»
9
Moreton Bay: make a difference as a marine science volunteer
For the airline these partnerships with leading sustainable tourism operators is part of an overall strategy “to remain on the front foot and an ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
10
Kumar Sangakkara - Sri Lanka's Run Machine With a Touch of Grace
Maybe one last cover-drive on the front foot before it's all over. He is certainly preparing well for the India series. An excellent 110 for Surrey ... «NDTVSports.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. On the front foot [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/on-the-front-foot>. Apr 2024 ».
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