in plain sight

idiom

chiefly US
: in a place that is easily seen
He carried his gun in plain sight.

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Key to the film’s success is leading lady Maberly, a great British actress who seems to be have been hiding in plain sight so far. Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025 Two, Tom would get murdered, because killing Tom in plain sight would have been such a dramatic TV moment. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025 Moving forward, the team hopes their study will inspire experts around the world to re-examine their prehistoric animal bones—perhaps some bone tools have been hiding in plain sight. Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Mar. 2025 The most powerful moment in retail may be hiding in plain sight. Antony Robinson, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in plain sight

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“In plain sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20plain%20sight. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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