in person

phrase

: in one's bodily presence
The movie star appeared in person.

Examples of in person in a Sentence

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Most students can return to school in person this year, Hachem said, but a handful of schools will remain online. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 This growth indicates that spending time together in person provides benefits that AI and video calls cannot replicate. — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 On August 29, Yoonchae Jeung, Lara Raj, and Megan Skiendiel stopped by Irvine to give their regrets in person. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2026 Regrettably, his mother was unable to attend the match in person due to the prohibitive cost of visa fees. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in person

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in person was in the 15th century

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“In person.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20person. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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