in plain sight
phrase
chiefly US
: in a place that is easily seen
He carried his gun in plain sight.
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At a moment when business leaders are searching for new engines of economic growth, one of the country’s fastest-growing entrepreneurial forces has been hiding in plain sight.
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Anthony Hernandez,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
The buyer who will overpay for your business really is hiding in plain sight.
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Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
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Anthony Hernandez,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
The buyer who will overpay for your business really is hiding in plain sight.
—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for in plain sight
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“In plain sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20plain%20sight. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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