seen and been seen

A form of see and be seen — To spend time in public or at an event in order to mingle with important or glamorous people and to appear important or glamorous oneself.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of see and be seen
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APA

seen and been seen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seen%20and%20been%20seen

MLA

“seen and been seen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seen%20and%20been%20seen. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “seen and been seen,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seen%20and%20been%20seen.

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