front foot

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The foot that is further forward, often in a sporting context.

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Examples (10)

  • The batsman stepped forward onto his front foot to play the drive shot.
  • She shifted her weight to her front foot before throwing the javelin.
  • The tennis player moved onto his front foot to return the serve powerfully.
  • He placed his front foot carefully on the rock before climbing higher.
  • The dancer balanced gracefully on her front foot during the pirouette.
  • The goalkeeper pushed off his front foot to dive for the ball.
  • She put all her weight on her front foot as she lunged forward.
  • The boxer shifted to his front foot before throwing the punch.
  • He stumbled when his front foot slipped on the wet pavement.
  • The runner pushed off her front foot at the starting line.