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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Despite Thursday’s loss, Orlando entered Friday’s slate still 3.5 games in front of the Bulls.
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Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
In the latest trailer for the series, Remick’s trial-and-error takes place in front of an eclectic group of Hollywood figures, from Greta Lee and Martin Scorsese to Olivia Wilde and Ice Cube.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025
Lively arrived around 5 p.m. local time, about 30 minutes after the carpet opened and took photos on the carpet as well as with fans lining the street and Morrone in front of the theater.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
Lauder posted a photo to her Instagram Story of herself in front of a mirror on the night of the launch party, posing with a vintage bag from Hermès that her beloved grandmother once carried.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
In the latest trailer for the series, Remick’s trial-and-error takes place in front of an eclectic group of Hollywood figures, from Greta Lee and Martin Scorsese to Olivia Wilde and Ice Cube.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025
Lively arrived around 5 p.m. local time, about 30 minutes after the carpet opened and took photos on the carpet as well as with fans lining the street and Morrone in front of the theater.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
Lauder posted a photo to her Instagram Story of herself in front of a mirror on the night of the launch party, posing with a vintage bag from Hermès that her beloved grandmother once carried.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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“In front.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20front. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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