front and center

adverb

: in or to the forefront of activity or consideration

Examples of front and center in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of front and center was in 1951

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“Front and center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20and%20center. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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