How to Use the place to be in a Sentence

the place to be

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  • The Chanel show at Paris Fashion Week was the place to be.
    Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
  • The Nasdaq, the place to be since the mid-2010s tech boom, fell by almost a third.
    Anna Cooban, CNN, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Staples and Staples being the place to play, and the place to be.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2021
  • The Solarium is the place to be for time by the pool, sans kids.
    Megan Dubois, Chron, 11 Mar. 2023
  • The Coliseum is the place to be — who would have thunk it?
    John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 May 2023
  • The Coliseum is the place to be — who would have thunk it?
    John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 May 2023
  • At night, Spotlight Karaoke was the place to be, with guests singing and dancing their heart's out.
    Megan Dubois, Chron, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Why Khanna wants to stay in the House For Khanna, the place to be is in the lower chamber.
    Rachel Looker, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Why Khanna wants to stay in the House For Khanna, the place to be is in the lower chamber.
    Rachel Looker, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2023
  • For years China was the place to be for global car makers.
    Stephen Wilmot, WSJ, 29 Nov. 2022
  • And, after a brief lull at the start of the year, the U.K. has once again been the place to be in 2023 for fans of political and economic chaos.
    Mark Sutherland, Variety, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Kate Spade’s Outlet is the place to be right now; the brand is having a sale with up to 70 percent off everything on the site.
    Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Carmel-by-the-Sea is suddenly the place to be in California.
    Christina Liao, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2023
  • Carmel-by-the-Sea is suddenly the place to be in California.
    Christina Liao, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2023
  • Ferrell Fellows’ two-story brick childhood home in South Oak Cliff was the place to be.
    Sriya Reddy, Dallas News, 30 May 2023
  • For anyone in New England, Connecticut, this is going to be the place to be soon.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2022
  • 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
  • The Jungle at Paycor Stadium was the place to be on Sunday evening.
    Mohammad Ahmad, cleveland, 4 Dec. 2022
  • And while the rooftop is the place to be at Cafe Benelux, there’s plenty of people watching to be had from the restaurant’s sidewalk patio, too.
    Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Martha’s Vineyard, Mass. Martha’s Vineyard is the place to be this time of year due to the many events that include speakers, good food, lots of music and even more fun.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 14 June 2023
  • Speaking of cowboys, Jedlicka’s is the place to be for authentic hats, riding gear, and boots.
    Ariel Okin, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Famous for their pizza, burgers and wings, RJ's is the place to be during a major sporting event.
    Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 5 July 2023
  • Since then, the event has established itself as the place to be for politicians, farmers and business leaders who go to the Kentucky State Fair to bid on the ham of the year.
    Rae Johnson, The Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2023
  • For the best online craps experience, Ignition is the place to be.
    Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2024
  • This week, Austin was the place to be for those wanting a glimpse of some of the biggest names in music and professional basketball.
    Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Regardless, Gloria was on the hot seat, which is not the place to be when voters are deciding whether to give you a second term.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Come sunset, this is the place to be, drink in hand—whether that means a cocktail or a tipple from the extensive list of wines, whiskies and spirits overall.
    Shivani Vora, Robb Report, 18 July 2022
  • And to get this experience, Sedona, Ariz. is (allegedly) the place to be.
    Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Packed isn’t a word used lightly to describe the event, a shoulder-to-shoulder situation that implied the party was the place to be.
    Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2024
  • For those who enjoy America’s favorite pastime, Boston is the place to be in April.
    Karla Pope, Good Housekeeping, 1 Feb. 2023

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