in plain sight
Example Sentences
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They’re hiding in plain sight, as ordinary people who run businesses woven into the fabric of everyday life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Such trends were in plain sight in Tor Bella Monaca, a working-class eastern suburb of Rome dotted by rundown apartment blocks, cash-for-gold shops and discount stores.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Overlooked in his comments was an Easter egg hiding in plain sight: his use of “their” in reference to Air Force One.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
If the truck and the Walkman were metaphorical beacons, a modest gold, rope necklace and Jeff Kent’s mustache were concealed anchors even when in plain sight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
Knowing he wouldn’t be able to pull that off twice, Smith tried his most ingenious move: hiding in plain sight.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
