in front of

1. Facing someone or a group, as in He was shy about speaking in front of a large audience . [Early 1600s]

2. In someone's presence, as in Let's not fight in front of the children . [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

What was here in potential was an immersive experience — maybe the first of its kind — where you can faithfully represent your live performance so that there’s only a few giveaways that it’s not actually happening live in front of you.

From Los Angeles Times

In February 2010, as Republicans gathered for the prestigious annual Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C., the Center for Immigration Studies’ longtime executive director, Mark Krikorian, sat on a panel about immigration reform in front of a packed audience, along with Robert Rector from the Heritage Foundation and Steve King, the lightning-rod congressman from Iowa.

From Salon

For about three hours, Dwight Yoakam sat at a conference table with a glass of iced tea and two smartphones in front of him, his mind abuzz with details.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s one thing to spout platitudes to a reporter, quite another to do the same in front of Baby Jesus.

From Los Angeles Times

Roberts sat down with Fox News Host Brian Kilmeade in front of a packed room of conservative donors and activists.

From Salon

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