in public

1. Openly, open to public view or access. For example, They've never appeared together in public. [c. 1450] For an antonym, see in private.

Example Sentences

When her mother raged at her in public, she recalls, she "swirled like water down a sink and disappeared".

From BBC

"Her conduct amounted to a serious abuse of the trust which we rightly have in anyone in public office to perform their duties," he said.

From BBC

Afterwards, hundreds of HHS officials wrote a letter to Kennedy, accusing him of fuelling mistrust in public health officials by spreading misinformation.

From BBC

The young family was last seen in public driving to church close to Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire, last month.

From BBC

“Given the great diversity of religious beliefs in this country, countless interactions that occur every day in public schools might expose children to messages that conflict with a parent’s religious beliefs,” said Justice Sonia Sotomayor.

From Los Angeles Times

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