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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Well past awards seasons and just days after the Met Gala, the Cannes Film Festival is the place to be to make a fashion statement.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 12 May 2025
This year’s edition of Art Paris was, as always, the place to be in springtime for modern and contemporary art.
—Sarah Kreps, Foreign Affairs, 28 Apr. 2025
When Roger and Kathy Paul moved to Citrus Heights 16 years ago, the Sunrise Mall, a 100-acre facility with three major retailers, was the place to be.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
With a menu and design inspired by the South of France, Maman has become the place to be for both locals and visitors alike.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 12 May 2025
This year’s edition of Art Paris was, as always, the place to be in springtime for modern and contemporary art.
—Sarah Kreps, Foreign Affairs, 28 Apr. 2025
When Roger and Kathy Paul moved to Citrus Heights 16 years ago, the Sunrise Mall, a 100-acre facility with three major retailers, was the place to be.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
With a menu and design inspired by the South of France, Maman has become the place to be for both locals and visitors alike.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 5 May 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 3 Jun. 2025.
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