in the public eye
idiom
: in a position that receives a lot of public notice and attention
The job requires someone who is comfortable being in the public eye.
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Daily rituals like riding bikes, strolling in a park, listening to music, and playing basketball help the members deal with personal doubts and growing up in the public eye.
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Billboard Brasil, Billboard, 17 Nov. 2025
During a wide-ranging conversation on The Louis Theroux Podcast, the 29-year-old Thunderbolts* actress got candid about a number of subjects, including dating in the public eye and walking away from a bad relationship.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Nov. 2025
Establishing himself as more than a sprinter has been a natural consequence of Lyles being unceasingly true to himself in the public eye.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Doing that has been an effortless and fun way to remain in the public eye.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
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Billboard Brasil, Billboard, 17 Nov. 2025
During a wide-ranging conversation on The Louis Theroux Podcast, the 29-year-old Thunderbolts* actress got candid about a number of subjects, including dating in the public eye and walking away from a bad relationship.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Nov. 2025
Establishing himself as more than a sprinter has been a natural consequence of Lyles being unceasingly true to himself in the public eye.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Doing that has been an effortless and fun way to remain in the public eye.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the public eye
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“In the public eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20public%20eye. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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