in plain sight

idiom

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

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The answer, according to MIT researchers Michael Schrage and David Kiron, is hiding in plain sight. Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 Another time on the Torch, a moose crossed the river in plain sight 200 yards ahead of Ches and me. Ted Updike, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025 Southwest Airlines is implementing a rule later this month that will require flyers who use portable chargers and batteries while traveling on their flights to keep the electronics in plain sight, citing potential fire risks. Filip Timotija, The Hill, 21 May 2025 Some are elusive, hidden in plain sight or only accessible via a mysterious membership. Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 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 27 May. 2025.

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