must-see
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of must-see
First recorded in 1935–40; noun use of verb phrase must see
Example Sentences
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When it’s running, the Bird Cage is a must-see attraction.
From Los Angeles Times
Three years later, the American players have agreed, stacking the roster with stars like Judge and Harper, kids like Pete Crow-Armstrong, vets like Kyle Schwarber and Big Dumpers named Cal Raleigh, all transforming this occasional baseball oddity into must-see TV.
From Los Angeles Times
Before the end of June 1850, the Fox sisters had become New York’s latest must-see sensation.
From Literature
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“American movies are a sort of Rorschach of the culture,” says Nell Minow, a longtime film critic and author of “101 Must-See Movie Moments.”
“I missed you too. What’s on your must-see list?”
From Los Angeles Times
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