in person

Idioms and Phrases

Also, in the flesh . In one's physical presence, as in He applied for the job in person , or I couldn't believe it, but there she was, in the flesh . The first expression dates from the mid-1500s. The variant, from the 1300s, was long used to allude to the bodily resurrection of Jesus, but later acquired its looser meaning. Charles Dickens has it in Our Mutual Friend (1865): “The minutes passing on, and no Mrs. W. in the flesh appearing.”

Example Sentences

We sent Paul a list of the allegations we wanted him to respond to, and his PR team requested we travel to the Caribbean island, so he could answer in person.

From BBC

You may have already stocked up on championship merchandise, but you and your family would like to see the Dodgers in person.

From Los Angeles Times

Brzezinski said they hadn’t spoken with Trump, in person, for over seven years; the last conversation they had on the phone was in March 2020.

From Salon

The meeting between Sir Keir and Xi will be the first time a UK prime minister has met the Chinese president in person since 2018.

From BBC

The state's attorney general refused to allow Roberson to appear in person at the hearing for security reasons.

From BBC

Related Words

• candidly
• honestly
• openly
• personally