in the presence of (someone)

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: when (someone) is present : around

Their daughter is shy in the presence of strangers.

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Today, some health researchers theorize there’s a silver lining in the presence of these dangerous tranquilizers. —

Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024 Factors associated with canine resource guarding behaviour in the presence of dogs: A cross-sectional survey of dog owners Applied Animal Behaviour Science. —

Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024 The dangerous gunfights, some in broad daylight, often took place in the presence of innocent bystanders, officials said. —

Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024 Ballot papers are only meant to be torn out in the presence of the voter. —

David Gilbert, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in the presence of (someone)

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