in plain sight

idiom

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

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Always close your windows completely and never leave valuables in plain sight. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024 Evidence of that high-volume business was hiding in plain sight, in data published by CMS. J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024 People with disabilities face a range of obstacles navigating the workforce and workplace, and for those that make up the neurodiverse population, having conditions that can often 'hide in plain sight' presents unique challenges that can have a devastating impact on their health. New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024 Those that have endured into the 21st century – China, Russia, the United States – are obliged to hide in plain sight. Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 4 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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