front vs in

front

noun
  • The foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves. 

  • An area where armies are engaged in conflict, especially the line of contact. 

  • A major military subdivision of the Soviet Army. 

  • A grill (jewellery worn on front teeth). 

  • A seafront or coastal promenade. 

  • A person or institution acting as the public face of some other, covert group. 

  • The beginning. 

  • A field of activity. 

  • The lateral space occupied by an element measured from the extremity of one flank to the extremity of the other flank. 

  • An act, show, façade, persona: an intentional and false impression of oneself. 

  • The most conspicuous part. 

  • That which covers the foremost part of the head: a front piece of false hair worn by women. 

  • The side of a building with the main entrance. 

  • When a combat situation does not exist or is not assumed, the direction toward which the command is faced. 

  • The direction of the enemy. 

  • The interface or transition zone between two airmasses of different density, often resulting in precipitation. Since the temperature distribution is the most important regulator of atmospheric density, a front almost invariably separates airmasses of different temperature. 

adj
  • Closest or nearest, of a set of futures contracts which expire at particular times, or of the times they expire; (typically, the front month or front year is the next calender month or year after the current one). 

  • Located at or near the front. 

  • Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the front of the mouth, near the hard palate (most often describing a vowel). 

verb
  • To face up to, to meet head-on, to confront. 

  • To provide money or financial assistance in advance to. 

  • To deceive or attempt to deceive someone with false or disingenuous appearances (on). 

  • To appear before. 

  • To move (a word or clause) to the start of a sentence (or series of adjectives, etc). 

  • To pronounce with the tongue in a front position. 

  • To adorn with, at the front; to put on the front. 

  • To assume false or disingenuous appearances. 

  • Of an alter in dissociative identity disorder: to be the currently actively presenting member of (a system), in control of the patient's body. 

  • To act as a front (for); to cover (for). 

  • To lead or be the spokesperson of (a campaign, organisation etc.). 

  • To face, be opposite to. 

in

noun
  • A re-entrant angle; a nook or corner. 

  • One who, or that which, is in; especially, one who is in office. 

  • A position of power or influence, or a way to get it. 

  • The state of a batter/batsman who is currently batting; see innings. 

adv
  • After the beginning of something. 

  • The show still didn't become interesting 20 minutes in. 

  • Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest. 

  • Towards the speaker or other reference point. 

  • At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room. 

  • So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something. 

adj
  • In fashion; popular. 

  • Falling or remaining within the bounds of the playing area. 

  • (Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) Burning; ablaze. 

  • Having familiarity or involvement with somebody. 

  • Inserted or fitted into something. 

  • With privilege or possession; used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin 

  • Incoming. 

  • Located indoors, especially at home or at one's office or place of work. 

  • Having been collected or received. 

  • Of the tide, at or near its highest level. 

  • Currently batting. 

  • He is very in with the Joneses. 

  • Having a favourable position, such as a position of influence or expected gain, in relation to another person. 

  • Furled or stowed. 

  • Located inside something. 

prep
  • Within the bounds or limits of. 

  • During (a period of time). 

  • Into. 

  • Indicates, connotatively, a place-like form of someone's (or something's) personality, as his, her or its psychic and physical characteristics. 

  • Used to indicate a language, script, tone, etc. of a text, speech, etc. 

  • Characterized by. 

  • In replacing the faucet washers, he felt he was making his contribution to the environment. 

  • Surrounded by; among; amidst. 

  • Denoting a state of the subject. 

  • Less water gets in your boots this way. 

  • In the form of, in the denomination of. 

  • Indicating an order or arrangement. 

  • Contained by. 

  • Part of; a member of; out of; from among. 

  • Within (a certain elapsed time); by the end of. 

  • At the end of (a period of time). 

  • Wearing (an item of clothing). 

  • Used to indicate limit, qualification, condition, or circumstance. 

  • Pertaining to; with regard to. 

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