front row

Meaning

The front row refers to the very first line of seats in a theater, cinema, stadium, or classroom. Sitting here gives you a close view of the action, but in a movie theater, it can sometimes be uncomfortable because you have to look up at the screen.

Examples

• We sat in the front row, so we could see the actors' faces clearly.

  We sat in the front row, so we could see the actors' faces clearly.

• I don't like sitting in the front row at the cinema because the screen is too close.

  I don't like sitting in the front row at the cinema because the screen is too close.

• The students in the front row always pay close attention to the teacher.

  The students in the front row always pay close attention to the teacher.

• Tickets for the front row at the concert were extremely expensive.

  Tickets for the front row at the concert were extremely expensive.

• He managed to get a seat in the front row for the basketball game.

  He managed to get a seat in the front row for the basketball game.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ We got seats in the front line of the cinema.

  ✓ We got seats in the front row of the cinema.

  Use 'row' for lines of seats in a theater, cinema, or stadium. 'Line' is used for queues of people or drawn markings.

• ✗ I sat at the front row to watch the play.

  ✓ I sat in the front row to watch the play.

  We use the preposition 'in' when referring to sitting within a specific row of seats.

Related Expressions

Practice

• My neck hurt because we sat in the ___ at the cinema.

  💡 The very first line of seats close to the screen.

  Show answer

  front row

• She wanted to be close to the stage, so she booked a seat in the ___.

  💡 The line of seats nearest to the performance.

  Show answer

  front row