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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For me, walking in the door, it was about what was in front of us and I knew it was a really talented group... a lot of potential within the group.
From BBC
The Argentine midfielder, who covered his mouth during the argument after Vinicius had celebrated a goal dancing in front of the home fans, denies the allegation.
From Barron's
Left-arm swing bowler Curran kept them to just five under extreme pressure in front of a hostile pro-Nepal crowd at a packed Wankhede stadium in Mumbai.
From Barron's
In his interview with Breakfast on Thursday morning, Starmer also repeated previous comments he made, suggesting Mountbatten-Windsor should testify in front of US Congress.
From BBC
Livestreamers are camped out in front of Guthrie’s Tucson-area home, waiting for another detail to share.
From Los Angeles Times
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