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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Mice viewed visual cues on a screen and were rewarded when they correctly responded to information displayed directly in front of them while ignoring distracting cues appearing off to the side.
From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026
“Our strong financial performance in Q1 highlights the large and rapidly growing opportunity in front of us,” Chief Financial Officer Bob Komin said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
Robert Zaldivar stood quietly in front of the names, surrounded by community members holding lit candles as memories of old friends resurfaced.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
Pressed on how there could be a husting without any other candidates, Ward said Burnham would have to set out his policies in front of Labour MPs to be scrutinised.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
One week later, in August 1945, Joey sits in front of a clean sheet of paper.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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