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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Miami was the place to be for much of Black Hollywood, with the American Black Film Festival happening from June 12 – 16.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 17 June 2024
The Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme might be the place to be for those people.
—Rachel King, Robb Report, 13 June 2024
From signature cocktails to stunning photo ops, the Grand Encounter was the place to be at this year’s #RootsPicnic.
—Quincy Green, Billboard, 13 June 2024
Lexington, known as the horse capital of the world and home to the Wildcats and popular bourbon distilleries, is the place to be when in the Bluegrass State.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 3 June 2024
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Okla Jones, Essence, 17 June 2024
The Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme might be the place to be for those people.
—Rachel King, Robb Report, 13 June 2024
From signature cocktails to stunning photo ops, the Grand Encounter was the place to be at this year’s #RootsPicnic.
—Quincy Green, Billboard, 13 June 2024
Lexington, known as the horse capital of the world and home to the Wildcats and popular bourbon distilleries, is the place to be when in the Bluegrass State.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 3 June 2024
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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 2 Jul. 2024.
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