in public

Idioms  

1. Openly, open to public view or access. For example, They've never appeared together in public. [c. 1450] For an antonym, see in private.

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Example Sentences

He rarely gives interviews, avoids publicity stunts and appears in public dressed like someone you might miss entirely: soft-spoken, his face concealed in a hoodie.

From BBC

Meanwhile, U.S. lawmakers are arguing both in public and behind the scenes that Washington should continue to support the SDF by pushing back on Sharaa’s operation and leaving U.S. troops in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s a tempting idea, one that mirrors the current reckoning in public health.

From The Wall Street Journal

The tensions simmered for years before erupting in public.

From BBC

Redwire wasn’t included in public lists of eligible vendor released in December, but its subsidiary Oakman Aerospace received an award on Jan.

From Barron's

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