in public

Example Sentences

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She helped rein in public spending, stopped enforcing price controls and partially dollarized the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal

"A chief constable has been sacrificed not for gross misconduct in public office but for doing his job."

From BBC

The decree makes Kurdish a national language that can be taught in public schools in areas where the minority community is heavily present.

From Barron's

Police always have strict policies about engaging in gunplay — especially in public areas with many innocent bystanders.

From Salon

Filoni, who frequently wears a cowboy hat in public and is thus widely recognizable to fans, was chosen by Lucas in 2005 to build the studio’s animation business.

From Los Angeles Times