in plain sight

idiom

chiefly US
: in a place that is easily seen
He carried his gun in plain sight.

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Writing a column is a recurring opportunity to make mistakes in plain sight and repent them at leisure. Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024 Like the tree with its hidden roots, character is hidden in plain sight. Mary Crossan, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 Get Into the Holiday Spirit by Watching Mariah Carey Bake Christmas Cookies Right in the heart of Jackson Square yet somehow hidden in plain sight, this new raw bar is one of the most exciting recent openings in the French Quarter. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024 Nearly two dozen hotels in Midtown Manhattan were removed from the tourist pipeline, transforming them into unlikely refuges in plain sight. Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in plain sight 

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“In plain sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20plain%20sight. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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