in plain sight

idiom

chiefly US
: in a place that is easily seen
He carried his gun in plain sight.

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Airport lounges are another money-saver hidden in plain sight. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2025 Hackers hiding in plain sight, avatars being used in novel attacks, and even perpetual 2FA-bypass threats against Google users have been reported. Davey Winder, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025 However, charming broadcast journalist Finn is soon revealed to be a narcissist, and Mackenzie’s perfect love story becomes a harrowing nightmare of living in an abusive relationship in plain sight. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2025 But the trend is hiding in plain sight at some of your favorite local spots, too. Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for in plain sight 

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“In plain sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20plain%20sight. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

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