in public
idiom
: 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.
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Never told that story before ever in my life, ever in public.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
Smoking cannabis in public may be punishable by a fine of up to $500 for a first offense, according to the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.
—Nate Trela, AZCentral.com, 8 Dec. 2025
The issue of banning books has played out across the United States, particularly in public school libraries.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
Disability advocates and people with disabilities who rely on the service opposed the change, in public comments at the meeting, in letters to RTD board members, and in the media.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
Smoking cannabis in public may be punishable by a fine of up to $500 for a first offense, according to the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.
—Nate Trela, AZCentral.com, 8 Dec. 2025
The issue of banning books has played out across the United States, particularly in public school libraries.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
Disability advocates and people with disabilities who rely on the service opposed the change, in public comments at the meeting, in letters to RTD board members, and in the media.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in public
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“In public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20public. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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