in the presence of sb
prep. phr..prep. phr.. to be in the same place as someone, especially when that person is important or powerful.
prep. phr.. situated in the immediate physical proximity of a specific person; often used to denote a formal or significant social context.
I feel nervous in the presence of my boss.
The document must be signed in the presence of a witness to be legally valid.
The young musician felt humbled to be performing in the presence of such legendary composers.
usually followed by a person or a group of people; 'sb' stands for 'somebody'.
contrast with 'with someone' (neutral/casual) and 'near someone' (purely spatial); 'in the presence of' implies a level of respect, formality, or impact.
in presence of the kingin the presence of the kingthe definite article 'the' is required before 'presence' in this fixed phrase.