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Definition
An outpost, frontline, or highly strategic forward position.
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How it's used
Primarily used in military or strategic contexts to describe a position advanced from the main force. It carries a sense of being exposed and vulnerable, as it is the first point of contact with an opposing force. In non-military contexts, it can metaphorically refer to the very first point of a new project or movement.
Measure word
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We need to send people to the frontline to observe the situation.
That place is the frontline, it absolutely cannot be lost.
Related words
Common phrases
skirmish or preliminary battle
to establish an outpost
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