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up front vs straight forward

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings and usage. 'Up front' is used to describe something that is paid or settled in advance, or to refer to being honest and direct. 'Straightforward' means direct, clear, and easy to understand. They are not interchangeable as they convey different ideas.

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up front

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

'Up front' is used to describe something that is paid or settled in advance, or to refer to being honest and direct.

Examples:

He asked for the money up front before starting the project.
I appreciate your up-front honesty about the situation.

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You guys go up front and wait for my signal.
Make sure he stays up front boss.
You should've got paid up front, Banner.
Money up front, all of it.
She paid six months cash up front.
Money up front, no rough stuff.
Then I need three million up front.
But we do require payment up front.
But we do require payment up front.
They usually hide a doctor's kit up front.
Paid up front for the month.
He wants the reward for her capture up front.
Stay quiet, I'll let you back up front.
So you go on up front and keep following that trail.
I made him sit up front.
Darren, make sure he has a good seat right up front.
I've got some color charts up front.
Yes, grand apiece, up front for you and your guy.
I'd need five million up front.
Letting the help sit up front like that.

Alternatives:

in advance
beforehand
straightforward
direct
honest

straight forward

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

'Straightforward' means direct, clear, and easy to understand.

Examples:

She gave me a straightforward answer to my question.
The instructions were written in a straightforward manner.

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± 5º (to both sides of straight forward, or if any worst case side, or if both side are symmetric, only one side)
± 5º (to both sides of straight forward, or if any worst case side, or if both side are symmetric, only one side)
You are open and straight forward, I like that.
I mean it's perfectly straight forward, look.
And fencing is straight forward and back.
It's just Kev and I want to keep this straight forward, more like a procedure.
The replacement of the Directives can be done straight forward in the Annex IV of the framework Directive.
He could have been leaning straight forward until he blacked out... then slid down, which would give you the vertical.
From what you've told me, this situation is pretty straight forward.
No, I think it's pretty straight forward.
So a... pretty straight forward answer I'm looking for here.
He could have been leaning straight forward until he blacked out... then slid down, which would give you the vertical.
In that sense, straight forward commercial films are sincere.
And the problem is, very straight forward OK?
I need you to go straight forward, all right?
the link is straight forward, i.e. a direct relationship between a feature's description and its presentation such as a buoy or a land area.
Flow control is very straight forward by keeping the dilute exhaust flow rate constant and varying the dilution air flow rate, if needed.
Asks the Commission to explain more in detail why the verification of this application that seems clear and straight forward as it is presented today took such a long time (one year) before being presented to the budgetary authority.
Flow control is very straight forward by keeping the dilute exhaust flow rate constant and varying the dilution air flow rate, if needed.
The parts of this window are pretty straight forward. Press the New action button at the bottom of the window to enter the editing mode.

Alternatives:

direct
clear
easy to understand
simple
uncomplicated

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