move in front vs move to the front

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Move in front' is used when someone is physically moving to a position in front of something or someone. 'Move to the front' is used when someone is moving to the front of a line, queue, or group.

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move in front

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to physically moving to a position in front of something or someone.

This phrase is used when someone is physically moving to a position in front of something or someone. It indicates the action of moving forward.

Examples:

Please move in front of the camera for the photo.
The car moved in front of the bus at the traffic light.

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Xena and Gabrielle move in front of the table.
So, now he at least needs to get past Chain Reaction if he wants to move in front of Charles.
From 12.00 to 13.30, the event will move in front of the church Guarrato.
It's going to move in front of the star just like that, creates a wonderful shadow.
To study this remote object, astronomers had to wait for it to move in front of a star.
The whole family can gather around the large dining table, then move in front of the fireplace in winter or out in the cool under the pergola in summer.
Once the race had begun, the chariots could move in front of each other in an attempt to cause their opponents to crash into the spinae (singular spina).
This is arena-based combat with full 360-degree movement, where the stakes are glory, credits... and your life - while the StarBlood Network broadcasts your every move in front of an action-craving universe.
Okay, find something to move in front of the door. [Pounding]
We know very little about our closer dwarf planets, and knew practically nothing about Makemake. To study this remote object, astronomers had to wait for it to move in front of a star. So they waited.
I approach the speaker on the left and I move in front of it: does not really seem to be a piece of furniture to emit the sound, but the singer in the flesh!
So, Lacey, could Ed and I move in front of you and be number 47 and 48?
Move in front of the CBR to find out how the distance changes as you move away or get closer.
Now move in front of me.
Activity 1: Letīs start to play! - Move in front of the CBR to find out how the distance changes as you move away or get closer. - Put your hand about half a meter in front of the CBR.

Alternatives:

go in front
stand in front
walk in front
position in front
be in front

move to the front

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to moving to the front of a line, queue, or group.

This phrase is used when someone is moving to the front of a line, queue, or group. It indicates the action of positioning oneself at the front.

Examples:

Please move to the front of the line.
Students were asked to move to the front of the classroom.

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move to the front
ANNOUNCER: ...huge French guns move to the front.
All right, you four, move to the front door.
All right, you four, move to the front door.
His men will move to the front to respond to my attack.
Madame, why not move to the front?
The McDonald's manager asked us to move to the front of the restaurant shortly before midnight. Alan Morrison arrived in his red truck several minutes later.
A-and... and my wife and I would like to move to the front.
Xena and Gabrielle move to the front door of the inn only to be stopped by a large fellow whose head seems to be growing directly from his shoulders.
JOIN TODAY Get access to exclusive benefits and move to the front of the queue for new products and events.
Okay, listen up, I promise to get to everyone, but right now, I need anyone who has a potential head injury or internal trauma to move to the front of the line.
Having done this one should move to the front of the tomb of Abu Bakr, then Omar and greet each of them in turn and supplicate for them in the manner they deserve.
Firstly, I would invite Members to move to the front benches so that the sitting feels more inclusive and, secondly, supplementary questions will be answered in one go by the President-in-Office of the Council after they have been asked.
Move to the front of the boat.
Move to the front entrance, please, sir.
Can't you move to the front?
"Please move to the front of the bus"
Move to the front now.
Move to the front of the class.
Move to the front and sit down.
Move to the front now.

Alternatives:

go to the front
stand at the front
walk to the front
position at the front
be at the front

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