How to Use front-load in a Sentence

front-load

verb
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  • There’s much to love about our top pick for the best front-load washer.
    — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2023
  • For a front-load washing machine, a good rule of thumb is to allow about 6 inches of clearing from the top of the drum to the load.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
  • But the structure of the season means that the Lina story is front-loaded, and Gilpin isn’t around a lot for the concluding episodes.
    — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2024
  • There’s even enough room to add a front-loading washing machine.
    — Toni Sutton, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Beating Phoenix — a team this front-loaded with talent — a fourth time in as many tries was going to be tough.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Like the months ahead of the Oct. 1 port strike, importers are front-loading goods into the U.S. due to the possibility of a work stoppage.
    — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Randall recommends leaving at least six inches between the top of the clothes and the top of the washer drum for both front-load and top-load machines.
    — Amanda Lauren, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2023
  • On the main floor, there's also a full bathroom that houses a front-loading washing machine.
    — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024
  • That's a slim 49% drop from its opening, which is rare for big superhero films that tend to be front-loaded and have big second weekend drops of 60% or more.
    — USA TODAY, 14 May 2023
  • The main difference is that cabinet smokers have front-load doors.
    — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 7 Mar. 2023
  • That’s a big drop, even for the Marvel franchise, which is often front-loaded with die-hard fans buying tickets to avoid spoilers.
    — Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2023
  • This year’s route, however, is front-loaded with a trip through the Pyrenees, and its mountain stages are somewhat evenly spread out.
    — Kevin Draper, New York Times, 29 June 2023
  • Mortgage payments are also front-loaded with interest, often as high as 80% during the first few years of the loan.
    — Mike Winters, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2024
  • Now, Kori explains, the family front-loads meals with protein.
    — Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The explosive demand Nvidia has witnessed over the last few years may very well have been front-loaded, with future growth very likely slowing.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • At least the premiere front-loads the season’s weak points, giving viewers an accurate indication of what’s to come.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 27 June 2024
  • This front-load dryer boasts a special drying rack accessible from a second door opening on top of the machine.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Many of the programs are geared toward preschoolers, in part because of a desire to front-load a child’s life with meaningful experiences in nature.
    — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2024
  • Kaplan agrees these titles have been front-loaded for 40 years, but reader interest is getting harder to hold.
    — Alexander Sorondo, Vox, 31 July 2024
  • Hoffman said the earlier back-to-school sales mean freight volumes are front-loaded for the season, and retailers must have their deliveries on time.
    — Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 17 July 2024
  • The festival is usually front-loaded, with the splashiest titles playing early.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
  • And many are already predicting a robust run, versus being front-loaded.
    — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2023
  • While most pillow styles are machine washable, some are dry-clean only, have front-load washing machine limitations or do best with spot-only treatments.
    — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2023
  • Most of those gains, however, were front-loaded in the first two decades when resources like water and developable land were more abundant, housing costs were lower and the state was perceived as being more business-friendly, Sobanet said.
    — Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2024
  • All the festive fun is front-loaded: picking out the perfect specimen, bedazzling its boughs with lights and meaningful ornaments, and gathering around it to sing carols and sip eggnog.
    — Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2023
  • The residue left in high-efficiency washers, especially front-load washers, that use lower levels of rinse water provides food for mold and mildew leading to odor problems.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2024
  • December is anticipated to see a massive flow of cargo into U.S. seaports as retailers and brands continue to front-load ahead of the tariffs.
    — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Perfect for both top-loading and front-loading washing machines, Clean Burst has a unique finish that helps protect your clothing from fading and its special ingredient helps keep colors bright!
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2023
  • For best results, visit a local laundromat to use a large-capacity front-loading washing machine.
    — Maria V. Charbonneaux, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2023
  • For more kitchen appliances recommendations, check out the best stainless steel refrigerators, front-load washers, and smart ovens.
    — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 16 Mar. 2023

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