Meaning & use

in front

phrase·Everyday

Ahead of someone or something, or in the position facing forward.

See it in a sentence

She sat in front so she could see the whiteboard clearly during class.

A tall hedge grows in front of the house, blocking most of the view from the street.

A note on using this word

In front is usually followed by 'of' when naming what it is ahead of, as in 'in front of the store.'

Words with a similar meaning

ahead

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Words with an opposite meaning

behind

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