How to Use the place to be in a Sentence

the place to be

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  • The Chanel show at Paris Fashion Week was the place to be.
    — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
  • The Nasdaq, the place to be since the mid-2010s tech boom, fell by almost a third.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Staples and Staples being the place to play, and the place to be.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2021
  • The Solarium is the place to be for time by the pool, sans kids.
    — Megan Dubois, Chron, 11 Mar. 2023
  • The Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme might be the place to be for those people.
    — Rachel King, Robb Report, 13 June 2024
  • The Coliseum is the place to be — who would have thunk it?
    — John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 May 2023
  • The Coliseum is the place to be — who would have thunk it?
    — John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 May 2023
  • At night, Spotlight Karaoke was the place to be, with guests singing and dancing their heart's out.
    — Megan Dubois, Chron, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Why Khanna wants to stay in the House For Khanna, the place to be is in the lower chamber.
    — Rachel Looker, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Why Khanna wants to stay in the House For Khanna, the place to be is in the lower chamber.
    — Rachel Looker, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Some, like Guerrero, are hoping that the 2024 season shows Soto that the city is the place to be.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2024
  • For years China was the place to be for global car makers.
    — Stephen Wilmot, WSJ, 29 Nov. 2022
  • The verdict is in: Las Vegas, Nevada, is the place to be this summer.
    — Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 22 May 2024
  • And, after a brief lull at the start of the year, the U.K. has once again been the place to be in 2023 for fans of political and economic chaos.
    — Mark Sutherland, Variety, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Kate Spade’s Outlet is the place to be right now; the brand is having a sale with up to 70 percent off everything on the site.
    — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Carmel-by-the-Sea is suddenly the place to be in California.
    — Christina Liao, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2023
  • Carmel-by-the-Sea is suddenly the place to be in California.
    — Christina Liao, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2023
  • Ferrell Fellows’ two-story brick childhood home in South Oak Cliff was the place to be.
    — Sriya Reddy, Dallas News, 30 May 2023
  • For anyone in New England, Connecticut, this is going to be the place to be soon.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2022
  • Given a choice, the rear really is the place to be if the chauffer, or a willing accomplice, takes the wheel.
    — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 June 2023
  • The Jungle at Paycor Stadium was the place to be on Sunday evening.
    — Mohammad Ahmad, cleveland, 4 Dec. 2022
  • And while the rooftop is the place to be at Cafe Benelux, there’s plenty of people watching to be had from the restaurant’s sidewalk patio, too.
    — Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2024
  • According to Point2 data, Louisville is the place to be for members of Gen Z hoping to purchase a home.
    — Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
  • Martha’s Vineyard, Mass. Martha’s Vineyard is the place to be this time of year due to the many events that include speakers, good food, lots of music and even more fun.
    — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 14 June 2023
  • But the person who lives in the place to be searched need not be a target of the criminal investigation.
    — Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 1 July 2024
  • Speaking of cowboys, Jedlicka’s is the place to be for authentic hats, riding gear, and boots.
    — Ariel Okin, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Famous for their pizza, burgers and wings, RJ's is the place to be during a major sporting event.
    — Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 5 July 2023
  • Since then, the event has established itself as the place to be for politicians, farmers and business leaders who go to the Kentucky State Fair to bid on the ham of the year.
    — Rae Johnson, The Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2023
  • For the best online craps experience, Ignition is the place to be.
    — Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2024
  • This week, Austin was the place to be for those wanting a glimpse of some of the biggest names in music and professional basketball.
    — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2023

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