in person

phrase

: in one's bodily presence
The movie star appeared in person.

Examples of in person in a Sentence

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Early voting up in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Through Monday, 71,885 people had voted early in person in Mecklenburg County, Board of Elections data show. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026 More than 1 million Georgians have already voted in person in the November election, according to the secretary of state's office. — CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Charles saw Harry and his family in July, marking the first time the king had seen Meghan, Archie and Lilibet in person in four years. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 Finance Minister Anton Siluanov attended in person for the second time this year, after an August G20 session in Asheville, North Carolina, drew harsh criticism from European leaders that forced him out of participating in a group photo. — Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in person

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in person was in the 15th century

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“In person.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20person. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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