in front of
Idioms-
Facing someone or a group, as in He was shy about speaking in front of a large audience . [Early 1600s]
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In someone's presence, as in Let's not fight in front of the children . [Mid-1800s]
Example Sentences
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I am simply standing in front of it with considerably more information than I had five minutes ago, and no corresponding increase in certainty.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Bizarrely, the majority of that xG under-performance in front of goal came in just five games in March and April under Liam Rosenior.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
When one object appears roughly the same size as another and blocks it from view, such as when the Moon passes in front of the Sun, the event is called a solar eclipse.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
There is a mini photo shoot with Floren’s truck in front of the vintage hotel sign, and then we jump in the cars and backtrack up the 33/166 toward Hudson Ranch Road.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
However, part of the mark was on their performance of their poem when they recited it in front of the class, which changed everything.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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