in front
idiom
1
: in a forward position : in an area at the front of something (such as a car, airplane, theater, etc.)
We took turns sitting in front.
2
: in the leading position in a race or competition
She's still in front, but the other runners are catching up to her.
—often used after outShe's still out in front.
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Hernández was less pugilistic in front of the canvassers.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Perhaps no one was more excited than her son, Michael, who danced in front of her during her 3-minute speech.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Everyone here, from in front of and behind the camera, is discovering life in real time.
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Sorry, but posting photos in front of your kid’s school or sharing their weekly soccer schedule is not smart.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Perhaps no one was more excited than her son, Michael, who danced in front of her during her 3-minute speech.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Everyone here, from in front of and behind the camera, is discovering life in real time.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
Sorry, but posting photos in front of your kid’s school or sharing their weekly soccer schedule is not smart.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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“In front.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20front. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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