see and be seen

idiom

: to see and be noticed by important or fashionable people

We go to the club to see and be seen.

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Trump has given up his lease for the Washington hotel that was a spot to see and be seen during his first administration, closing a chapter for a property that was frequented by foreign delegations, lobbyists and party officials. —

Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024 Integrated lighting front and back includes a 600-lumen front light to make sure riders can see and be seen. —

Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024 Posh and Becks turned the airport into a place to see and be seen. —

Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2023 Branded events at Cannes, Martha’s Vineyard and Sundance have replaced Puff’s bacchanalias, and Michael Rubin’s annual Hamptons White Party is now the place to see and be seen. —

Amy Dubois Barnett, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for see and be seen

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