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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For weeks, around 20 residents regularly gathered in front of the tree to pray for its recovery.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Meta’s website states that when a user asks Meta AI about what’s in front of them, like a menu or plant, the camera gets activated so the AI assistant can help answer the question.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
A transit occurs when a planet passes in front of its star and causes a small temporary drop in the starlight seen from Earth.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
Roebuck also said that Jeramy knew that his uncle carried a lot of cash from the sale of used vehicles he advertised near the highway in front of his house.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
She’s crouched in front of me now, her face inches from mine.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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