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in front of

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in front of somebody

while other people are present Why did you have to embarrass me in front of all those people?

See also: front, of

in front of

1. Facing someone or a group, as in He was shy about speaking in front of a large audience. [Early 1600s]

2. In someone's presence, as in Let's not fight in front of the children. [Mid-1800s]

See also: front, of