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

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Near a busy intersection in Shawnee, a red, white and blue sign juts out in front of a two-story home with a white picket fence. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 But for each team member’s limited time in front of the cameras, one name kept coming up again and again when asked who has impressed so far this offseason. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026 Several hundred people of all ages came out on July 12 to protest the sale in front of the building on Bryant Farms Road. Chase Jordan july 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026 The Fort Worth City Council approved a $125 million incentive package for the project in June 2025, followed by an October 2025 vote to rename the street in front of the development in its honor. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in front

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“In front.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20front. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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