in the public eye

idiom

: in a position that receives a lot of public notice and attention

The job requires someone who is comfortable being in the public eye.

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The host provides his guests with 24-hour concierges, who are required to follow them around and keep them under constant surveillance, turning the lens on those who have scrutinized him in the public eye. —

Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025 Kennedy has been in the public eye his whole life as a member of the Democratic political family that includes President John F. Kennedy. —

Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 28 Jan. 2025 The Chiefs escaped Arrowhead Stadium with a 32-29 win over Buffalo in the championship nightcap in a tense, riveting affair that had social media scurrying for the latest examples of an NFL conspiracy to keep Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift in the public eye. —

Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025 The reality star also spoke about the challenges of going through breakups in the public eye. —

Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for in the public eye

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in the process of (doing something)

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