front line

Example Sentences

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They had already lost their father who had been fighting on the front line.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Russia relied heavily on the tactic of sending forward tiny groups of soldiers to infiltrate gaps in the front line in 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Programs like Brave1 connect investors directly to startups and to the user on the front line, giving fast feedback.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

There will be a steep learning curve with no time for preparation away from the front line.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

At the other end, back at the main command post and away from the front line, at least one or two other Navajos would be receiving the messages and doing just what we did.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac