"front part," late 15c., a Germanic-Latin hybrid, from fore- + front (n.). Originally of buildings, later of battles. The main modern sense ("foremost place in some scene of action") is from the military meaning "front rank of an army" (1510s).
he was in the forefront
the idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy
the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England
foreclosure
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forefinger
forefront
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forehand
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