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 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 400 fans, the Lionesses edged a thrilling game, coming from behind to secure a 3-2 victory.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
In front of the camera, the numbers weren’t that much better.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
In front of a packed chamber of Arab leaders last May, President Trump declared that the era of American-led regime change was over.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
In front of them he always claimed absolute ownership of Marlene.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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