in front of someone

in front of someone
1) if something is in front of you, it is in a position where you can see it if you look forwards

In front of her, the motorway stretched for miles.

2) in a situation where someone is there with you

I would never say this in front of my mother.

3) in a situation where someone is watching you do something

The match took place in front of a crowd of 60,000 people.

4) used for saying what is going to happen to you in the future

I think she's got a brilliant career in front of her.


English dictionary. 2014.

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