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.
Examples of see and be seen in a Sentence
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Leo: July 23 – August 22 Overflowing with creativity, confidence, and the desire to take risks and to see and be seen, this fire sign is at home in their warm, bold nature and prefers their trips to match their vigor for life.
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Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024
As was to be expected, the search for higher consciousness eventually became an excuse for the elite to see and be seen.
—Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
Since Emilio Vitolo Sr. took over the restaurant in 1991, it's become famous for its classic Italian fare and old-school charm, as well as being a place to see and be seen.
—Brianne Tracy, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
The place to see and be seen in Los Angeles since 1966, the breathtaking Fairmont Century Plaza is like a movie set, staging the scene for countless presidential visits, monumental performances by musical legends, TV filming locations, and eminent awards ceremonies, including the Emmys and Grammys.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2024
Evening Calma Beach Club One of the more contemporary restaurants on the island, Calma Beach Club is the place to see and be seen.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Farmers markets are the place to see and be seen, and tickets to the exclusive Tower Bridge gala dinner have replaced the Michael Kors purse as a status symbol for locals.
—Chris MacIas and Tim Swanson, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
Everyone else at the 2024 Golden Globes ceremony was there to see and be seen, but Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet only had eyes for each other.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2024
Sitting courtside at a major sporting event is, of course, an opportunity for famous people to see and be seen (and occasionally revel in celebrity power couple status), which means fashion is always a consideration.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2024
Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024
As was to be expected, the search for higher consciousness eventually became an excuse for the elite to see and be seen.
—Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
Since Emilio Vitolo Sr. took over the restaurant in 1991, it's become famous for its classic Italian fare and old-school charm, as well as being a place to see and be seen.
—Brianne Tracy, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
The place to see and be seen in Los Angeles since 1966, the breathtaking Fairmont Century Plaza is like a movie set, staging the scene for countless presidential visits, monumental performances by musical legends, TV filming locations, and eminent awards ceremonies, including the Emmys and Grammys.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2024
Evening Calma Beach Club One of the more contemporary restaurants on the island, Calma Beach Club is the place to see and be seen.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Farmers markets are the place to see and be seen, and tickets to the exclusive Tower Bridge gala dinner have replaced the Michael Kors purse as a status symbol for locals.
—Chris MacIas and Tim Swanson, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
Everyone else at the 2024 Golden Globes ceremony was there to see and be seen, but Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet only had eyes for each other.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2024
Sitting courtside at a major sporting event is, of course, an opportunity for famous people to see and be seen (and occasionally revel in celebrity power couple status), which means fashion is always a consideration.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 4 Jan. 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 28 Apr. 2024.
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