puts up a front

phrase

present tense third-person singular of put up a front

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makes a show
Phrase
  • To celebrate what makes a show like this — real collaboration, real joy, real family, falling down and getting back up.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 31 July 2026
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“Puts up a front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts%20up%20a%20front. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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