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 literary and free speech advocacy group PEN America documented 2,532 instances of book bans in public schools in 2021–22. — Susan Farrell, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026

What explains this gap in public knowledge and the facts on the ground? — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Katie Holmes Wants to ‘Protect’ Her From Scientology Of course, being in public with Cruise doesn’t mean Kate has any interest in Scientology. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2026

After nearly four decades in public education, scenes like these still stop me in my tracks. — Michael Poore Special To The Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for in public

• nonpublic
• republic
• semipublic