the place to be
idiom
: a place where many people go and where exciting things happen
This bar is the place to be on Saturday nights.
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Miami Beach is growing in its reputation, nationally and internationally, as literally the place to be for residencies, events, and businesses.
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Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025
According to the survey, 94% of expats are happy with their life abroad and found that Panama is the place to be for retirees.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
At this point in his career – and as a huge sports fan – Garcia reveled in the perks of barbering for a sports star and realized that Los Angeles was the place to be to expand his influence.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
As Kines mentioned, the Northeast will be the place to be, Acadia National Park (Maine) and Adirondack and Catskill Mountains (New York) made the top five.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 2 Sep. 2025
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Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025
According to the survey, 94% of expats are happy with their life abroad and found that Panama is the place to be for retirees.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
At this point in his career – and as a huge sports fan – Garcia reveled in the perks of barbering for a sports star and realized that Los Angeles was the place to be to expand his influence.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
As Kines mentioned, the Northeast will be the place to be, Acadia National Park (Maine) and Adirondack and Catskill Mountains (New York) made the top five.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 2 Sep. 2025
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“The place to be.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20place%20to%20be. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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