# in the presence of sth

idiom · CEFR C1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/in-the-presence-of-sth
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

to be in the same place as something, or to happen while something else is there.

## Examples

- Please do not eat in the presence of the art.
- The witness felt nervous while testifying in the presence of the judge and the jury.
- He maintained a calm and professional demeanor even in the presence of his most difficult and demanding clients.

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