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in evidence

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in evidence

obvious Police and ambulance crews were in evidence all over town after the storm.

Usage notes: sometimes used with much or very much for emphasis: Good sportsmanship is always very much in evidence in these competitions.

See also: evidence

in evidence

1. Also, much in evidence. Plainly visible, conspicuous, as in The car's new dents were very much in evidence. [Second half of 1800s]

2. As testimony in a court of law, as in The attorney submitted the photograph in evidence. [c. 1700]

See also: evidence

in evidence

1. Plainly visible; to be seen: It was early, and few pedestrians were in evidence on the city streets.

2. Law As legal evidence: submitted the photograph in evidence.

See also: evidence