How to Use in front in a Sentence

in front

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  • Here’s what to say—and do—when someone in front of you starts to cry.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 1 July 2026
  • 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
  • This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.
    — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
  • The interior decor is unremarkable, but the forest of palm trees in front of the ocean helps make up for it.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
  • People enjoy the spray of cool water in front of a Chicago fire station Tuesday.
    — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 1 July 2026
  • At least James would play in front of a fanbase that has supported his on-court accomplishments for the past seven years.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The pigs that would soon enough become lunch lazed in the compost-pile mud in front of a five-star-hotel-worthy view of the Cretan Sea.
    — Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
  • He was charged with possession of child pornography in 2018 and hosted his campaign kickoff in front of an elementary school.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 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
  • Mauala was speeding the pickup truck and was not paying attention in front of him, according to a Texas Department of Transportation report.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026
  • Family members speak at sentencing hearing Soto’s son spoke in front of Judge O’Connor to talk about his father’s character.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
  • Dozens of people sat in lawn chairs in front of the big screen, cheering as the Bosnia and Herzegovina national anthem played, while others stood in a long line that stretched out of the front door to buy cakes, pastries and pitas.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • Hanging a damp towel in front of a window is essentially creating a DIY evaporative cooler.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 1 July 2026
  • The Americans, playing in front of a frenzied crowed on home soil in the San Francisco Bay Area, were down a man and nursing a 1-0 lead.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • As the official personal care brand of the World Cup, Unilever aimed to get Dove, Rexona and Axe to show up in front of consumers in a fun and relevant way.
    — Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The sequence started with Bosnian defender Stjepan Radeljic sliding in front of a Tillman pass, deflecting it forward toward Muharemovic.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • As soon as the game wrapped up, those guests shuffled out, and hours later were replaced by a rowdier group ordering shots at the bar, dancing to 2000s hits in front of the DJ booth and smoking vape pens on the outdoor patio.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • In the 45th minute, Folarin Balogun took advantage of Tarik Muharemovic misplaying a ball right in front of the goal, and used his left foot to nutmeg Vasilj, sending the home crowd into a frenzy.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • The school also announced plans to erect an 11-foot statue of Boise State great Kellen Moore in front of the Bleymaier Football Center, with an unveiling planned for the upcoming season.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026
  • On Monday, McFarlane and two friends were outside the fencing, leaning against the metal barriers in front of the Department of Agriculture, which faces the National Mall.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Sam Rice, a resident who helped rally voters to get the measure in front of voters in November, said that while officials still have to verify and count the signatures, the advocates’ count was 3,000 higher than the threshold to qualify.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
  • On July 3 — if all the reports are accurate — she and football star/podcaster Travis Kelce will get married under the bright Madison Square Garden lights in front of 1,000 of their closest friends.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 2 July 2026
  • The Tracy Police Department is seeking potential witnesses of a June 26 stabbing that occurred in front of Target at the West Valley Mall and left an 18-year-old dead.
    — Lyanne Wang, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The pair traveled nearly 8,500 miles to tie the knot in front of family members and friends in Idaho, Arizona, Nevada, North Dakota, Utah, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and even Ontario.
    — ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • Speaking ahead of the vote, and a rally in front of the Shubert Organization offices, 32BJ SEIU Executive Vice President Denis Johnston, said the two parties, who have been negotiating since early June, are at odds over wages, in particular.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
  • New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will give a major speech in front of the George Washington desk at City Hall on Friday morning to mark America's 250th birthday, sources tell CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer.
    — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 1 July 2026

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