in person — physically present; face-to-face rather than by phone, email, or other remote means
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: physically present; face-to-face rather than by phone, email, or other remote means
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn ˈpɜːrsən/
Example Sentences
- The celebrity surprised fans by showing up in person at the small cafe.
- You need to apply for your passport in person at the government office.
- My grandmother insists on shopping in person because she doesn't trust online stores.
in person
ADVERB[/ɪn ˈpɜːrsən/]
physically present; face-to-face rather than by phone, email, or other remote means
💡 Concept
She finally met her online friend in person at the train station.
🎵 Rhyme
Meeting in person lifts the burden, making success certain!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɪn ˈpɜːrsən/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪn ˈpɜːsən/
🌳Etymology
Rootperson
🎵Rhyme
curtaincertainburden
curtain
certain
burden
🔗Collocations
meet in person
attend in person
appear in person
visit in person
deliver in person
interview in person
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The celebrity surprised fans by showing up in person at the small cafe.”
“You need to apply for your passport in person at the government office.”
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother insists on shopping in person because she doesn't trust online stores.”
“The job interview will be conducted in person next Friday.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
face-to-facepersonallydirectlyphysically present
Antonyms
remotelyonlinevirtually
Related
meetingattendancepresencepersonaldirect contact
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