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

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Athletes find a new gear when playing in front of throngs of chanting countrymen. Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026 And when the heat from the black top gets to be too much, employees take advantage of what's right in front of them. Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Considered an afterthought going into the gates, this American horsepower put on a Show in front of the entire world. Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Prosecutors argued during the hearing that the murders were premeditated, as a cup that was in front of Benning in a photo was missing when police searched the scene. Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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