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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In front of bumper crowds and a carnival atmosphere, he finished at 23-under, three clear of Spain's Rahm, who never really got going, mixing two birdies with a bogey in his 71.
From Barron's
It leads to space opening up in front of the defence, rather than in the box.
From BBC
"In a season where I'm not participating, the league allowing me to come in and do something like this to get some competition, feel a little bit of pressure, to get in front of the fans again, it was a great experience," Lillard said.
From Barron's
Reminders of his lineage dot the land, starting with the sign in front of the farm pointing to the start: 1837.
“I have the chance to play in front of my family in Puerto Rico. It was an easy decision.”
From Los Angeles Times
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