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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After Saturday's mid-November road upset in the Little Apple over a respectable conference opponent, even the Sun City Grinch has likely broken out his team gear and worn it in public.
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Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Running into an ex in public is always jarring, even for Katy Perry.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
In April 2023, he was charged with indecent exposure following an incident on an airplane, in which the rapper was accused of masturbating in public.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 20 Nov. 2024
That’s a shrewd strategy for any Black actor, especially one who’s freely embraced his queerness in public for the entirety of his career.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Running into an ex in public is always jarring, even for Katy Perry.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
In April 2023, he was charged with indecent exposure following an incident on an airplane, in which the rapper was accused of masturbating in public.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 20 Nov. 2024
That’s a shrewd strategy for any Black actor, especially one who’s freely embraced his queerness in public for the entirety of his career.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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“In public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20public. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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