in plain sight

idiom

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

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Their efforts weren’t perfect, certainly; groups promoting baseless allegations of election fraud hid in plain sight even after some platforms announced a crackdown. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024 The nation’s war on drugs has largely failed, but that doesn’t mean police have to sit back as city streets become drug bazaars that flourish in plain sight day and night. Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024 Thus, a solution to this problem had to exist, possibly hiding in plain sight. Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024 On the other hand, hiding in plain sight – wearing military uniforms and making no effort to disguise their actions – extremely bold saboteurs might get away with it. David Hambling, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 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 8 Nov. 2024.

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