in the presence of (someone)
idiom
: when (someone) is present : around
Their daughter is shy in the presence of strangers.
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Judy Lagrou, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
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In her final game with UConn — in the presence of Huskies icons such as Maya Moore and Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart in the stands — Bueckers became a national champion.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Then there’s their behavior: the angelic exuberance puppies exhibit in the presence of humans—trotting up for hugs, belly rubs, kisses—is completely absent.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
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Judy Lagrou, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
In their separate realities that exist in the same setting, the former Top Dawg Entertainment labelmates are swept up in the presence of their partners.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 11 Apr. 2025
In her final game with UConn — in the presence of Huskies icons such as Maya Moore and Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart in the stands — Bueckers became a national champion.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Then there’s their behavior: the angelic exuberance puppies exhibit in the presence of humans—trotting up for hugs, belly rubs, kisses—is completely absent.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the presence of (someone)
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“In the presence of (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20presence%20of%20%28someone%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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