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 outShe's still out in front.
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Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 Dec. 2025
But while some stars got their start on the show, some of the biggest names in music today — including Chappell Roan and Luke Combs — didn't even make it in front of the panel of judges.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 17 Dec. 2025
As part of a winemaker dinner celebrating the wines of the Jolie-Laide label, the scallop came with a glass of Chalone Melon de Bourgogne 2023, which only confirmed my belief that what all of us had on the table in front of us that night was pure joie de saison.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Dec. 2025
Then his attention returned to the media gathered in front of him and the cameras broadcasting him out to the world.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 Dec. 2025
But while some stars got their start on the show, some of the biggest names in music today — including Chappell Roan and Luke Combs — didn't even make it in front of the panel of judges.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 17 Dec. 2025
As part of a winemaker dinner celebrating the wines of the Jolie-Laide label, the scallop came with a glass of Chalone Melon de Bourgogne 2023, which only confirmed my belief that what all of us had on the table in front of us that night was pure joie de saison.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Dec. 2025
Then his attention returned to the media gathered in front of him and the cameras broadcasting him out to the world.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in front
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“In front.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20front. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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