in evidence
Idioms-
Also, much in evidence . Plainly visible, conspicuous, as in The car's new dents were very much in evidence . [Second half of 1800s]
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As testimony in a court of law, as in The attorney submitted the photograph in evidence . [c. 1700]
Example Sentences
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A number of revelations emerged in evidence about errors in Calocane's care, his previous interactions with police and failings both during and in the aftermath of the attacks.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
This premidterm weakness has not been in evidence this year, needless to say.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
Take Michelangelo’s “Rebellious Slave,” the room’s twisting centerpiece, and walk around to its right, where a full three sides of the original rectangular block remain largely in evidence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
That mix is in evidence again as Virgil tries to walk a nonviolent path.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
They prove nothing. 4TH JUROR: Then how come they’re admitted in evidence? 11TH JUROR: They have many uses, of course.
From "Twelve Angry Men" by Reginald Rose
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