in front

idiom

: 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.

: 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.

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The basics: The Miami Marathon starts at 6 a.m. Sunday, Feb, 2, in front of the Kaseya Center in downtown Miami, the home of the Miami Heat. —

Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025 Chisholm had coverage of the front of the net, and Nylander zipped in front of him for the redirect. —

Joe Smith, The Athletic, 30 Jan. 2025 Visitors take pictures by a sign posted in front of Meta headquarters on Jan. 29, 2025 in Menlo Park, California. —

Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025 Getting into a firefight in front of the Russians would have devastating personal and international complications, so the mission is blown. —

Barry Levitt, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for in front