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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To this day, Penn State fans recall Golden with his arms raised in front of a stunned crowd at Notre Dame Stadium.
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Tim Casey, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Trump’s 2020 photo op in front of St. John’s Church in Washington is another example.
—David Sterling Brown, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
Someone left the two puppies in front of the shelter’s door while workers were on a lunch break, according to social media posts.
—Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Brand new Lucid electric cars sit parked in front of a Lucid Studio showroom in San Francisco on May 24, 2024.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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Tim Casey, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Trump’s 2020 photo op in front of St. John’s Church in Washington is another example.
—David Sterling Brown, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
Someone left the two puppies in front of the shelter’s door while workers were on a lunch break, according to social media posts.
—Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Brand new Lucid electric cars sit parked in front of a Lucid Studio showroom in San Francisco on May 24, 2024.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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“In front.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20front. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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