in plain sight

idiom

chiefly US
: in a place that is easily seen
He carried his gun in plain sight.

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When things are good, the risk hides in plain sight. Jason Bahnak, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 This journey into the unknown peels away the drab, utilitarian surface of everyday life and shows us that magic is often hidden in plain sight. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025 And Trump himself seems indifferent to the distractions hiding in plain sight. Philip Elliott, Time, 14 Aug. 2025 Lacy’s been teasing the project in plain sight, wearing merch for the album in photos on his socials, all while fans clamor for new music. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in plain sight

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“In plain sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20plain%20sight. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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