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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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
She was snapped next to two of her friends and in front of a few decorations for Diwali.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Winsome Earle-Sears asked a telling rhetorical question on Monday at a press event in front of Virginia’s state Capitol.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The Carolina Panthers’ starting quarterback worked with his teammates during individual drills on Wednesday in front of the media.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 2025.
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