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

As Wrexham’s two options to lead an attack that invariably features a lone forward playing in front of two No 10s, the duo played an important role last season in helping negotiate the considerable step-up to the Championship. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

What was the appeal of using this video game format instead of being in front of the camera? — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026

Preliminary information in the investigation shows that the man had chased down the victim and shot her in front of several witnesses, Gandhi said. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

At an Observer event earlier this month, in front of 100 or so Panthers fans, I got swept up in a moment and said the Panthers would go 10-7 in 2026. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in front

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