in front of

1. Facing someone or a group, as in He was shy about speaking in front of a large audience . [Early 1600s]

2. In someone's presence, as in Let's not fight in front of the children . [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

But his scary statistics this season have left many in awe of the 25-year-old's prowess in front of goal, prompting a robot dance to mark his opener in the win that took his side up to second place.

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The Women's Premier League, India's franchise T20 tournament, has been instrumental in improving their depth and giving them the experience of playing in front of big crowds, which had all built up to this moment.

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The showpiece event in front of a raucous, sold-out crowd was delayed by two hours because of rain but no overs were lost and a match for the ages played out in Navi Mumbai.

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He sat in the shade on a makeshift stool in front of a building barely standing – its entire roof gone – unsure of what to do next.

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Instead he’s basking in the moment, taking a moment to thank the Dodger spouses for being the MVPs behind the scenes, playfully declaring Yamamoto the “GOAT” in front of his buddy Ohtani, and declaring baseball “the greatest game ever invented.”

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