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]
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“How people interact with what’s in front of them often becomes part of the conversation,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
He felt a "terrible, terrible impact" and was thrown on to the seats in front of him, he told El Mundo newspaper.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
The next day, the 45-year-old posts a video on Instagram, speaking outdoors in front of a bare wall.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
“The period right in front of us is information rich,” Warsh said, in part, while responding to the question.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
Was the lesson that she shouldn’t worry about poetry reading in front of people because you never know when you might drive into the forest?
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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