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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Right now, the dwarf planet is passing in front of a region of the sky filled with stars.
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Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
However, specifically in Denver during his lone season there, the Broncos had notable talent in front of the young players in his stable.
—Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Here, Newell merged live acting performances in front of the audience with green screen camera images shot backstage in real time and projected live onto a basic movie screen at the back of the stage.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
To optimize for this strategic interest, some GPs are getting out in front of potential roadblocks to exit, proactively reviewing and addressing qualitative portfolio-company issues such as shifting management team dynamics, regulatory impacts, and potential effects of tariffs.
—Control Risks, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
However, specifically in Denver during his lone season there, the Broncos had notable talent in front of the young players in his stable.
—Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Here, Newell merged live acting performances in front of the audience with green screen camera images shot backstage in real time and projected live onto a basic movie screen at the back of the stage.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
To optimize for this strategic interest, some GPs are getting out in front of potential roadblocks to exit, proactively reviewing and addressing qualitative portfolio-company issues such as shifting management team dynamics, regulatory impacts, and potential effects of tariffs.
—Control Risks, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“In front.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20front. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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