in plain view

idiom

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

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Troopers alleged that there were empty beer cans in plain view in the vehicle, including a half empty one in the center console, state police said. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2025 But buried in Downes’ footage was a piece of evidence that has been hidden in plain view for 50 years. Gary Knight, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025 In the early 2000s, when many of us were complaining about the lack of smart romantic comedies for adults, this picture, one with charm and bite, was hiding in plain view. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 July 2025 The president blamed a fatal plane collision on diversity programs, while selling access to the White House in plain view. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for in plain view

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

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