see and be seen
idiom
: to see and be noticed by important or fashionable people
We go to the club to see and be seen.
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Photographed by Bobby Doherty and shot at Mr. Chow Beverly Hills, the campaign honors Neiman Marcus’ culinary history and how restaurants have always served as places to see and be seen — while wearing the latest luxury fashion.
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Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
The infamous city center and surrounding bay houses 2 deluxe hotels, 4 casinos and 3 spas including Les Thermes Marins de Monte Carlo which all offer opportunities to see and be seen.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Those front tables are for younger clientele who really like to see and be seen, just to soak up the vibe of the place.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
The only challenge with Miami being the place to see and be seen is that oftentimes the pesky reality of traffic congestion stands in the way.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
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Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
The infamous city center and surrounding bay houses 2 deluxe hotels, 4 casinos and 3 spas including Les Thermes Marins de Monte Carlo which all offer opportunities to see and be seen.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Those front tables are for younger clientele who really like to see and be seen, just to soak up the vibe of the place.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
The only challenge with Miami being the place to see and be seen is that oftentimes the pesky reality of traffic congestion stands in the way.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
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“See and be seen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20and%20be%20seen. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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