in the presence of (someone)

idiom

: when (someone) is present : around

Their daughter is shy in the presence of strangers.

Examples of in the presence of (someone) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hands clasped behind their back, many of them leaned gingerly toward its open pages, as if in the presence of something sublime. —

Ariel Sabar, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2024 His victory happened in the presence of fellow sporting legends who also hold a GOAT title—Tom Brady and Serena Williams. —

Sean Gregory / Paris, TIME, 7 Aug. 2024 The alarm is in the direction of travel, and in the presence of warning signs from other pieces of data that usually get less attention. —

Neil Irwin, Axios, 2 Aug. 2024 As Jamie divulges the details of the enterprise, including the special code words staff must use in the presence of The Butcher, Cooper gets increasingly nervous. —

Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in the presence of (someone)

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