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in broad daylightin the middle of the day when it is light; openly and publicly without any attempt to hide

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: in the middle of the day when it is light; openly and publicly without any attempt to hide

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn brɔːd ˈdeɪlaɪt/

Example Sentences

  • He ate the entire wedding cake in broad daylight while everyone was taking photos.
  • The bank robbery occurred in broad daylight on the busiest street in the city.
  • She told her boss exactly what she thought about the company policy in broad daylight at the company picnic.

in broad daylight

NOUN

[/ɪn brɔːd ˈdeɪlaɪt/]

in the middle of the day when it is light; openly and publicly without any attempt to hide

The thief grabbed the purse in broad daylight, right in front of shocked shoppers.
💡 Concept

The thief grabbed the purse in broad daylight, right in front of shocked shoppers.

Stole in broad daylight under spotlight, caught in moonlight
🎵 Rhyme

Stole in broad daylight under spotlight, caught in moonlight

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪn brɔːd ˈdeɪlaɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪn brɔːd ˈdeɪlaɪt/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

moonlightsunlightspotlight
moonlight
sunlight
spotlight

🔗Collocations

robbery in broad daylight
happen in broad daylight
steal in broad daylight
murder in broad daylight
caught in broad daylight

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

He ate the entire wedding cake in broad daylight while everyone was taking photos.

The bank robbery occurred in broad daylight on the busiest street in the city.

😄 Fun example

She told her boss exactly what she thought about the company policy in broad daylight at the company picnic.

The corrupt politician accepted bribes in broad daylight, showing no shame.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

openlypubliclyblatantlybrazenlyshamelessly

Antonyms

secretlycovertlyunder cover of darkness

Related

in publicout in the openfor all to seebroad daylightdaylight hours

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