in plain view

idiom

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

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The quality of this build is in plain view through the tempered glass panel, with its top-of-the-line components showcasing the latest technology. PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024 This advent calendar idea puts every trinket in plain view. Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024 Also in plain view, says Jeremy Chevallier, another lead detective, charging stations and batteries that matched the tracking device detectives discovered on Alyssa's car after the murder. Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2024 Hidden in plain view, the intelligentsia-industrial complex serves both modern oligarch circles well. Noah Barsky, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in plain view 

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“In plain view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20plain%20view. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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