front and center

adverb

: in or to the forefront of activity or consideration

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Not ranked: The Tkachuk brothers, who drove the offense in Game 1, were front and center in Saturday’s wild start, and have become the stars of the show so far. —

Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025 Keeping them front and center can also ensure they are put to use more quickly than those destined to live in the back of the pantry. —

Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025 Who Is Expected to Attend Philadelphia Eagles players, coaching staff and executives will be front and center, joined by team mascot Swoop and the Eagles Cheerleaders. —

Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025 LeBron James stars in DraftKings commercials; Fenway Park’s Green Monster, which was once just green, has a beckoning BetMGM logo front and center. —

Jack Sullivan, airmail.news, 12 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for front and center

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of front and center was in 1938

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“Front and center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20and%20center. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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