in public

phrase

: 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.

Examples of in public in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Blazers are seeking $600 million in public funds to upgrade the arena, which is the oldest NBA arena that hasn’t been renovated. — Esfandiar Baraheni, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Prior to his return on June 30, Kean had not been seen in public since early March. — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

Davido has lived his entire adult life in public, and has weathered celebration, scrutiny, controversy, warranted criticism, deserved accolades, and unimaginable loss under a microscope. — Ivie Ani, VIBE.com, 30 July 2026

Telecommunications executives have taken a similar tack, at least in public. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 29 July 2026

Rhymes for in public

• nonpublic
• republic
• semipublic