How to Use the place to be in a Sentence
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Aspen was the place to be this week.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 3 Jan. 2026
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The Cape is not the place to be today.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
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Their terrace bar is the place to be for a cocktail at night.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
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Los Angeles is the place to be this week.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
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Over a century ago, Britain was seen as the place to be.
—Simon Constable, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
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For social events, the upper bridge is the place to be and, for me, the highlight of the boat.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
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The Solarium is the place to be for time by the pool, sans kids.
—Megan Dubois, Chron, 11 Mar. 2023
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Staples and Staples being the place to play, and the place to be.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2021
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Angel Stadium was the place to be.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
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Even on an early Wednesday afternoon, the shoot feels like the place to be.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
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But if sand and boating are your main objectives, Hailstone is the place to be.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 10 Mar. 2025
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At night, Spotlight Karaoke was the place to be, with guests singing and dancing their heart's out.
—Megan Dubois, Chron, 26 Jan. 2023
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Seven days of blue skies meant that the pool deck was the place to be during the day—and a sun lounger prime real estate.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
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But for all the nearby attractions, the lobby at the Ace may feel most like the place to be.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
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Miami in 2026 is going to be the place to be.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
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For that, the Windjammer, known for beach cocktails and cool concerts, is the place to be.
—Stephanie Burt, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
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That also applies to a steady supply of writers who imagine the place to be haunted.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
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If the posh London lifestyle is calling, Mayfair is the place to be.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Thrill Island Thrill Island was the place to be during the day at sea.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 1 Sep. 2025
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The Nasdaq, the place to be since the mid-2010s tech boom, fell by almost a third.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 17 Feb. 2023
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The Olympic Village is the place to be before and after hockey games.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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The Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme might be the place to be for those people.
—Rachel King, Robb Report, 13 June 2024
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Yelp data suggests Milwaukee is the place to be for pizza.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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Given a choice, the rear really is the place to be if the chauffer, or a willing accomplice, takes the wheel.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 June 2023
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Tavira Tavira is the place to be in the Algarve for those who want to avoid the region’s busy tourist hubs.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026
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Those picnic tables are the place to be on sunny days, especially when there’s live music.
—Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
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Dakota Johnson’s book club is quickly becoming the place to be for close readers.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Plenty for little ones For the younger kids, the Surfside neighborhood is the place to be.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 1 Sep. 2025
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This is also where The Landing restaurant is located, the place to be for aprés ski drinks and bites.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
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The Texas capital is the place to be, population growth data shows.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 22 Aug. 2025
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