in public
idiom
: in a place where one can be seen by many people : in a public place
The former actress is now rarely seen in public.
They were seen kissing in public.
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In Italy, which also has a right-wing prime minister in Giorgia Meloni, neofascists openly give fascist salutes in public.
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Natalia Romik / Madę By History, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
Lively has not been spotted in public since the legal battle began, but Reynolds has.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
The ordinance took effect on Jan. 24, 1925. (Los Angeles Times)
Basically, the people who stood to profit most from this technology successfully wrote the rules for how their often-lethal machines could be used in public space — and how anyone not using their products should behave as a result.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Downtown is receiving $600 million in public and private money to spruce up the business district, including refurbishing Point State Park ahead of the draft.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
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Natalia Romik / Madę By History, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
Lively has not been spotted in public since the legal battle began, but Reynolds has.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
The ordinance took effect on Jan. 24, 1925. (Los Angeles Times)
Basically, the people who stood to profit most from this technology successfully wrote the rules for how their often-lethal machines could be used in public space — and how anyone not using their products should behave as a result.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Downtown is receiving $600 million in public and private money to spruce up the business district, including refurbishing Point State Park ahead of the draft.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
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“In public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20public. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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