the place to be
idiom
: a place where many people go and where exciting things happen
This bar is the place to be on Saturday nights.
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That also applies to a steady supply of writers who imagine the place to be haunted.
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Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Munich, Germany Munich is the place to be to see centuries-old architecture, enjoy delicious Bavarian foods, and, of course, sip on some of the world’s best beers.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Los Angeles is the place to be this week.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Yelp data suggests Milwaukee is the place to be for pizza.
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Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Munich, Germany Munich is the place to be to see centuries-old architecture, enjoy delicious Bavarian foods, and, of course, sip on some of the world’s best beers.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Los Angeles is the place to be this week.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Yelp data suggests Milwaukee is the place to be for pizza.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the place to be
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“The place to be.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20place%20to%20be. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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