- present participle of front.
fronting
Example Sentences
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Spinning that lore for a modern audience, then, calls for fronting the cast with a star whose popular persona is outsized compared to his dramatic proficiency.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
This includes Dolan’s fronting of an embarrassing blues-rock band, often while sporting a fedora, and he inflicts his music on audiences by installing himself as the opener for acts like the Eagles.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
Ernst returns to Tokyo, now fronting as a playboy plutocrat to mask his espionage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
She went on to host Big Brother in the 2010s during its tenure on Channel 5, fronting Big Brother's bit on the side before moving to the main show and its celebrity spin-off.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
I don't know if I would've been fronting like them, but I get it.
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
