in front

phrase

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 out

She's still out in front.

Examples of in front in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Suddenly something flushed in front of me — a gray-brown bird whose speed increased rapidly. — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

Chelsea have attempted 11 shots inside the first seven minutes of games, more than any other side, but their fast starts have also been underpinned by a clinical ruthlessness in front of goal. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Bouanga answered the following minute with his 17th netter off another assist from Son, his league-leading 15th of the season, and LAFC went back in front 2-1. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

The video then shows the vehicle, which is not marked, swerving left toward Parra’s path, in front of a truck stopped in a shopping center. — Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for in front

• affront
• confront
• exeunt
• forefront
• lakefront
• manhunt
• sederunt
• upfront
• battlefront
• oceanfront
• riverfront
• waterfront