English Phrase of the Day

in front of

Definitions

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in front of
1. prep. At or near the front part of (something).
2. prep. In the presence of, in view of (someone).
Not in front of the children!
3. prep. Located before, ahead of, previous to (someone or something).
I'll take the one in front of the black one.
Analysis
in
1. prep. Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or other limits.
2. prep. Contained by.
The dog is in the kennel.
3. prep. Within.
4. prep. Surrounded by.
front
1. n. The foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves.
2. n. The side of a building with the main entrance.
3. n. A field of activity.
4. n. A person or institution acting as the public face of some other, covert group.
Officially it's a dry-cleaning shop, but everyone knows it's a front for the mafia.
of
1. prep. Expressing distance or motion.
2. prep. (now obsolete, or dialectal) From (of distance, direction), "off".
3. prep. (obsolete except in phrases) Since, from (a given time, earlier state etc.).
4. prep. From, away from (a position, number, distance etc.).
There are no shops within twenty miles of the cottage.

You have me in front of you.

Things you can't talk about in front of the staff?

In front of the fireplace for all to see.

It was bad enough, him humiliating me in front of you.

Coming to a halt in front of the couch.

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