in front

idiom

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 Two bullet fragments were also found inside the apartment, one on the stairs and one in front of the living room window. Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2023 Love was shot in front of a convenience store on South Capitol Street SW. Emily Davies, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023 Sears said that each of the five actors was invited into the plane one at a time to film their crying scene with little more than a camera on a dolly peeking down from the top of the seats in front of them. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2023 The White House on Monday condemned a group of protesters who massed and chanted in front of an Israeli-style falafel shop in Philadelphia on Sunday night, characterizing the demonstration as an act of anti-Jewish prejudice. Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2023 But Nacua came back and caught a pass in front of the Browns’ bench, landing hard on his side. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2023 James had a chance to tie at the buzzer, but his three-point shot in front of the Dallas bench hit the front of the rim. Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2023 Dua Lipa confirmed her status as a fashion icon in front of the Tokyo Tower by sporting one of the most daring styling tricks of the season: the no pants trend. Luz García, Glamour, 23 Nov. 2023 You aren’t allowed to have a carry-on at all – only a personal item that can fit under the seat in front of you. Harrison Pierce, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2023 See More

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“In front.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20front. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.

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