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Behind or in front of something or someone

behind

adverb, preposition

at the back of someone or something

in front

a little further forwards than someone or something

rear

adjective

at the back of something

opposite

preposition

across from or facing someone or something

past

adverb, preposition

looking towards a place behind someone or something instead of directly at them

up front

adverb

in the part of something that is furthest forward

in the background

behind the main person or thing you are looking at

face

verb

to be opposite someone or something so that your face or front is towards them

rearmost

adjective

furthest from the front

at someone’s heels

just behind someone

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