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

Fauci is appearing in front of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs under a subpoena and repeatedly reading a statement saying his lawyers advised him to invoke his Fifth Amendment right. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Every pop-up pulls your brain away from the work in front of you. — Ryan Dohrn, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Up to this point, 16 NBA teams have played 20 preseason games in front of more than 377,000 fans across six cities as part of The NBA Canada Games, according to a press release issued by the league. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Rushdie, who was about to speak on writers’ safety, was slashed 15 times in front of a stunned audience. — ABC News, 29 July 2026

Rhymes for in front

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