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

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Its sales team is trying to solve every problem in front of them with the tool the company sells, and that tool is a language model. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 New England must clean that up to have a chance to win on the road in front of a raucous prime-time crowd. — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 In Iraq and Syria ISIS carried out public beheadings in town squares in front of crowds forced to watch the killings. — Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026 Lopez told police that the Toyota pulled out in front of him from the Menards parking lot. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 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 25 Oct. 2026.

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