the place to be
idiom
: a place where many people go and where exciting things happen
This bar is the place to be on Saturday nights.
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For my money, T-Bills out to 5-year Treasurys is the place to be, with the 2-year note the sweet spot.
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Vineer Bhansali, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
In terms of total upside of Masters betting promos, FanDuel is the place to be, particularly given that a $5 first bet can turn into $250 of total bonus bets.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
For the literary elite of the 1920s and ‘30s, Manhattan’s Beekman neighborhood was the place to be, an elegant retreat where intellectuals and artists gathered to create and converse.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025
Home Depot : When rates go down, Home Depot is the place to be.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
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Vineer Bhansali, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
In terms of total upside of Masters betting promos, FanDuel is the place to be, particularly given that a $5 first bet can turn into $250 of total bonus bets.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
For the literary elite of the 1920s and ‘30s, Manhattan’s Beekman neighborhood was the place to be, an elegant retreat where intellectuals and artists gathered to create and converse.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025
Home Depot : When rates go down, Home Depot is the place to be.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the place to be
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“The place to be.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20place%20to%20be. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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