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.

Examples of in public in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Vought does not hide his agenda or shy away from using extreme rhetoric in public. Molly Redden, ProPublica, 28 Oct. 2024 Following a brief stint in public relations, their work has now appeared in lifestyle and culture publications such as Men's Health, Complex… Read More Like this article? Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024 But Trump’s conduct has been so aberrant for so long that separating genuine deterioration from routine volatility is no easy task—on what basis does one judge oscillations in something without precedent in public life? Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024 Due to her career in public office, Harris is able to rake in a waning benefit for her generation: pensions. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024 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 1 Nov. 2024.

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