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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Thirty-one percent of respondents are apprehensive about disciplining their children in public for fear of tantrums, a concern that Janning suggested may be amplified by the growing concern of negative judgment on social media.
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Julianna Bragg, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Sofia Grainge Crewneck Sweatshirt in Ivory Since people don’t usually wear pajamas in public, Richie Grainge zoned in the comfy alternative that Martha Stewart, Anne Hathaway, Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Lopez, and more celebrities have been putting under a magnifying glass: two-piece sets.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
This is a pretty new issue for a lot of people [in public health].
—Melody Schreiber, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
In the years that followed, Muñiz said, such policies unfairly targeted countless young African Americans and Latinos who were not affiliated with any kind of criminal organization, for simply being outside in public spaces.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Julianna Bragg, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Sofia Grainge Crewneck Sweatshirt in Ivory Since people don’t usually wear pajamas in public, Richie Grainge zoned in the comfy alternative that Martha Stewart, Anne Hathaway, Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Lopez, and more celebrities have been putting under a magnifying glass: two-piece sets.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
This is a pretty new issue for a lot of people [in public health].
—Melody Schreiber, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
In the years that followed, Muñiz said, such policies unfairly targeted countless young African Americans and Latinos who were not affiliated with any kind of criminal organization, for simply being outside in public spaces.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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“In public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20public. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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