in person

phrase

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

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Merchandising, both in person and online, has been crucial to Liverpool’s financial growth. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Now many of the quirks of modern life have made meeting organically in person less likely. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026 Those eligible to vote can visit the state’s online voter registration portal to sign up, apply in person to your town clerk or registrar, or download a paper form in English or Spanish and mail it in to your town’s registrar of voters office. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026 The legislation would require individuals to register to vote in person with the necessary documents, effectively limiting or ending registration online or by mail. — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in person

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“In person.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20person. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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