public eye
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of public eye
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Though there was little new news, Elisha’s influential family and friends supplied the newspapers with excerpts from his letters to keep his name in the public eye.
From Literature
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The speech marked an unusual public appearance for the Shein founder, who has largely stayed out of the public eye even as the firm expanded globally to reach customers in more than 160 countries.
From BBC
On the contrary, sometimes it unfolds out of the public eye; self-abnegation can be a reliable marker of character.
From Los Angeles Times
Despite his high profile, he kept out of the public eye, largely limiting his appearances to quarterly earnings calls.
After a couple of offside goals being allowed, a blatant penalty not being awarded plus various other controversial decisions, the weekend certainly brought the subject back into the public eye.
From BBC
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