in person

Idioms  

1. Also, in the flesh. In one's physical presence, as in He applied for the job in person, or I couldn't believe it, but there she was, in the flesh. The first expression dates from the mid-1500s. The variant, from the 1300s, was long used to allude to the bodily resurrection of Jesus, but later acquired its looser meaning. Charles Dickens has it in Our Mutual Friend (1865): “The minutes passing on, and no Mrs. W. in the flesh appearing.”

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Example Sentences

Ukraine has started preparing for a vote, which could be carried out in person and online, to allow the participation of millions of Ukrainians abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then students gather in person to learn how to speak very quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal

Apple says digital IDs will eventually work like Apple Pay—allowing you to prove your identity and age in person or online.

From The Wall Street Journal

Research shows that patients who begin treatment virtually stay in recovery at similar or higher rates than those who start in person.

From Salon

He attended his first game in person at the weekend, a 3-2 home loss to Ayr United.

From BBC

Related Words

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