0
Gene93 Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

in front (competition)

Hello,
When we talk about scores, we are more likely to use "ahead" as in "He was well ahead of the other player." When referring to a physical position in a race/marathon, I think that both could be used, but especially "in front". But in this sentence: "By half time, the Italians were well in front.", I assume they have scored more goals. Can we use in front, when we are talking about different scores? If referring to darts, I would say "Bob Anderson was ahead of John Lowe." Can in front be used in similar contexts?
  

Top answer

Gene93 . Can we use in front, when we are talking about different scores? " Can in front be used in similar contexts?

— Mister Micawber

  • Gene93 .
  • Can we use in front, when we are talking about different scores?
  • " Can in front be used in similar contexts?
  • Yes.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

3 Answers
0
Gene93. Can we use in front, when we are talking about different scores? If referring to darts, I would say "Bob Anderson was ahead of John Lowe." Can in front be used in similar contexts?
Yes.
0
0
Thank you, Mr Micawber. Would "in front" sound natural to you if used in basketball, darts, hockey, etc contexts? Sports in which the score is decisive, not the distance? I recall using it in collocation with darts and being severely told off. I have heard darts commentators say it, but a native speaker was not pleased to hear it.
0
0
Gene93Would "in front" sound natural to you if used in basketball, darts, hockey, etc contexts?
Yes, quite.
Gene93but a native speaker was not pleased to hear it.
Perhaps he's a poor loser. Go with the professionals, the announcers.
0

Related Questions