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

Nevertheless, everything just merges into one, even at times of high drama, such as when Derby are chasing promotion in front of packed houses. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Detroit took a 3-2 lead on Gleyber Torres' homer in the third, but Adell put the Guardians back in front with a two-run homer in the fifth. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

During one of the balls, Peggy (Denée Benton) gets her fairy-tale moment when William Kirkland (Jordan Donica) defies his prejudiced mother (Phylicia Rashad) and cuts through the dance floor to propose to her in front of everyone. — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

In Reykjavik, clouds did not prevent hundreds of people from gathering in bright raincoats in front of the landmark Hallgrímskirkja church as the skies darkened. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in front

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