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 them, sitting behind lone striker Thierry Henry, was Freddie Ljungberg.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
In front of the cafe, 36-year-old army veteran Dmytro sipped an espresso, despite the ashes swirling around him.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
In front of an announced crowd of 36,903 on “Little League Day” in Anaheim, the 26-year-old used 96 pitches to lower his ERA from 5.07 to 4.57 in the win.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
In front of the judge, Babb testified that he had told Gamble she could either take off the costume or leave the protest.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
In front of his right ear dangled a gray and frazzled ringlet, like the hair of a very old man.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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