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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The couple was married on August 31, 2024, under a floral arch of white hydrangeas created by Julia Testa in front of the sea lion tank in the Central Park Zoo.
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Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2024
Dynamism Top teams don’t just have the drive to mitigate or resolve the tough issues in front of them.
—Sarah Elk, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Dosa, where Back scored his first Michelin star at the Seoul branch, offers an intimate, chef’s table dining experience where dishes inspired by Korean traditions and techniques will be prepared right in front of guests.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
Flaherty failed to keep the Dodgers in front, giving up two runs in a stressful 32-pitch second inning before leaving a fastball up in the zone in the fifth that Fernando Tatis Jr. blasted for a home run deep to left field.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
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Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2024
Dynamism Top teams don’t just have the drive to mitigate or resolve the tough issues in front of them.
—Sarah Elk, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Dosa, where Back scored his first Michelin star at the Seoul branch, offers an intimate, chef’s table dining experience where dishes inspired by Korean traditions and techniques will be prepared right in front of guests.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
Flaherty failed to keep the Dodgers in front, giving up two runs in a stressful 32-pitch second inning before leaving a fastball up in the zone in the fifth that Fernando Tatis Jr. blasted for a home run deep to left field.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
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“In front.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20front. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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