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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“You want to get out in front of it,” he said over slides that read “Reality: School Choice is driven by athletics instead of academics” and “Emergence of elite teams.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
He can’t stop himself from doing that — even in front of children, as millions witnessed.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
Video from the scene showed shirts, pants and shoes strewn across the sidewalk in front of the store.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Pep Guardiola's side definitely have to win this game, though, and to do it they will have to be more ruthless in front of goal.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
The man at the table, the one called Willemse, glanced at me, then turned back to the loot in front of him.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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