in public

Idioms and Phrases

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

One thing we’ll see is who in public life is principled and courageous, and who will bend the knee to Trump and degrade themselves?

From Salon

Many Senate Republicans might actually prefer it to having Gaetz’s disqualifying features and overall ugliness aired in public.

From Los Angeles Times

He says these include "ethnic quotas in public institutions" that go against the spirit of fairness for all New Zealanders.

From BBC

“As an interfaith family, we expect our children to receive their secular education in public school and their religious education at home and within our faith communities, not from government officials.”

From Salon

Monday marked the start of the final week of evidence at the inquiry into the scandal, more than two and a half years since it started hearing evidence in public.

From BBC

Related Words

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• honestly
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• simply
• unabashedly
• unashamedly
• willingly