Collocations for front - noun
1. line/area where fighting takes place in a war
ADJ.
eastern, western, etc.
Thousands were killed on the eastern front.
Thousands were killed on the eastern front.
VERB + FRONT
send sb to
Even young teenagers were sent to the front.
Even young teenagers were sent to the front.
PREP.
at the ~
A new battalion arrived at the front.
A new battalion arrived at the front.
on the~
They had to fight on two fronts.
They had to fight on two fronts.
2. way of behaving that hides your true feelings
ADJ.
bold, brave
VERB + FRONT
put on
She put on a brave front, but I knew how miserable she was.
She put on a brave front, but I knew how miserable she was.
PREP.
~ for
Her aggressive behaviour is just a front for her shyness.
Her aggressive behaviour is just a front for her shyness.
PHRASES
present a united front
However much the directors disagree with each other, they always present a united front to the world.
However much the directors disagree with each other, they always present a united front to the world.