in plain view

idiom

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

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Her hands were up in the air, empty, and in plain view of Lt. Byrd and other officers in the lobby. Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2025 The crisis is in plain view and the wind is ferocious. Mark A. Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025 The two took questions on a giant stage, in front of thousands of cheering fans and shareholders (cans of Coke in plain view — Berkshire is a major investor in the beverage company). Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 4 May 2025 The warning signs are in plain view for those willing to see them. Philip Elliott, Time, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in plain view

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“In plain view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20plain%20view. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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