in the presence of (someone)
idiom
: when (someone) is present : around
Their daughter is shy in the presence of strangers.
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Gillet and Kubinyi highlight that dogs, too, tend to become more playful, explorative and relaxed in the presence of their owners.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Frank Piazza, a video expert, is expected to be the first witness followed by Bryana Bongolan, who has alleged Combs threatened to kill her by dangling her over a balcony in the presence of Ventura.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 3 June 2025
Singularities form even in the presence of quantum particles.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 27 May 2025
Children should also be warned to not accept mail from a carrier in the presence of a dog as the pet may perceive the worker as a threat.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Frank Piazza, a video expert, is expected to be the first witness followed by Bryana Bongolan, who has alleged Combs threatened to kill her by dangling her over a balcony in the presence of Ventura.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 3 June 2025
Singularities form even in the presence of quantum particles.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 27 May 2025
Children should also be warned to not accept mail from a carrier in the presence of a dog as the pet may perceive the worker as a threat.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
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“In the presence of (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20presence%20of%20%28someone%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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