in the presence of (someone)
idiom
: when (someone) is present : around
Their daughter is shy in the presence of strangers.
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Just as delighted as all attendees were to be in the presence of Queen B, Ballerini thanked Beyoncé for creating a country album.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024
Even Jeff still seems astonished to be in the presence of one of hip-hop’s founding innovators.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Another instance, an individual 15 years old at the time, was flown to New York City to attend a party, where she was drugged and then taken to a private room allegedly in the presence of Mr. Combs.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Readers will recall that, during the Blitz, and throughout the various fronts, Britons circulated theatre troupes and famous writers, collectively sang hymns and popular songs, protected artistic works in country while generally keeping culture ever alive in the presence of the beleaguered.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024
Even Jeff still seems astonished to be in the presence of one of hip-hop’s founding innovators.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Another instance, an individual 15 years old at the time, was flown to New York City to attend a party, where she was drugged and then taken to a private room allegedly in the presence of Mr. Combs.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Readers will recall that, during the Blitz, and throughout the various fronts, Britons circulated theatre troupes and famous writers, collectively sang hymns and popular songs, protected artistic works in country while generally keeping culture ever alive in the presence of the beleaguered.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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“In the presence of (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20presence%20of%20%28someone%29. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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