in broad daylight

phrase

: during the day when people and things can be easily seen rather than at night

The crime was committed in broad daylight.

Examples of in broad daylight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Crown jewels valued at around $100 million were stolen in broad daylight from the Louvre in Paris last year. — CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

The ambush-style slaying, carried out in broad daylight, rattled law enforcement and the surrounding Palmdale community. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

On Tuesday, arsonists set ablaze at least three vehicles, including a taxi and a public bus, and armed men threatened merchants in broad daylight, plunging the city into fear. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Nearly a year ago, the Louvre itself was the subject of a major heist in which $102 million worth of crown jewels were stolen in broad daylight from the Galerie d’Apollon, not far from the Mona Lisa. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in broad daylight

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