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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An office worker at Salford docks at the time, Heathcote even scored a penalty in front of the Kop at Anfield against Liverpool in the third round in 1981.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
Miller would also present his views as requests from the president -- but was cautious about expressing his opinions in front of Trump himself, and was careful not to leave a paper trail, they reported.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
Rooney, 41, was presented with the prestigious prize in front of 650 people from the sports television industry at a ceremony in London.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
She began college at UC Berkeley, where she realized she didn’t want to be only in front of the camera, but also to study the medium from behind it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
I ask as she pulls up in front of the house and turns off the engine.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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