In front of meaning in English

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Definition

(I'm right) in front of (the bakery): (I'm) next to, close to the front part of (the bakery) idiom
Horatio is standing in front of the coffee machine, waiting for his coffee.
(let's not argue) in front of (the children): (let's not argue) in the presence of (the children), where (the children) can see and hear us

Examples

  • "Hannah : We should be at home, singing Christmas songs in front of the fire and opening presents!"
  • "Announcer : It's a calm evening and the General is relaxing in front of a fire with his favourite monkey, Giuseppe."
  • "Listen, Sigourney, I have in front of me the latest issue of the Sunday Roast, featuring your brilliant essay on the company."
  • "One of my co-workers is waiting there inside a phone booth, in front of the Garden of Eden."
  • "I have of course, included all of this information in the folders which you should find in front of you."
  • "I've got your orders from last quarter right in front of me, so let's get the ball rolling."
  • "(A handkerchief held in front of the mouth and nose would work out at just 40 cents per unit."
  • "French woman : Sure, do you see this building right in front of you?"
  • "Now, what you see in front of you is called the "desktop"."
  • "Nobody knows this, but every night I return home at seven o'clock to feed my seven cats and watch soap operas while eating bon bons in front of the telly."
  • "Now, please direct your attention to the screen in front of you."
  • "Can't wait to get you greased up and in front of the camera!"
  • "Before we begin, I would just like to let everybody know that there are press kits located in front of the podium, and in the rear of the room. Please be sure to pick one up after the press conference."
  • "Art dealer : Ok, I've got three Plazbo paintings in front of me."
  • "Bruno : No I don't think so, because Giuseppe is right in front of me."
  • "Susie : Well actually Dr. Donna, you parked your car in front of mine in the staff car park, and I just wanted to ask you to move it."
  • "Running across the street to a local hardware store, the witness bought a can of red paint which he then poured on the concrete sidewalk directly in front of the bank."
  • "Announcer : Today, our charismatic and handsome leader is relaxing in front of a fire with his favourite monkey, Giuseppe."

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