in person

phrase

: in one's bodily presence
The movie star appeared in person.

Examples of in person in a Sentence

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Election administrators and voting rights advocates have been advising voters casting late absentee ballots to use drop boxes or deliver them to polling places in person rather than mail them. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026 Voters have the option of returning ballots by mail or in a drop box or voting in person. — Data, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026 California voters can vote-by-mail, vote in person and register and vote the same day. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026 Residents can register to vote online, by mail or in person in both New York and New Jersey. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in person

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in person was in the 15th century

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“In person.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20person. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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