in evidence
Visibly present; noticeableVisibly present; noticeable.
» His wife was nowhere in evidence.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic)Visibly present; noticeable.
The usual managerial incompetence was in evidence in yesterday's meeting.
Received by a court of law as competent evidence.
Examples
8 sentencesHis wife was nowhere in evidence.
He hasn't been much in evidence recently.
Emma was much in evidence during the party.
The policeman went over the room in search for evidence.
Santiago turned in the evidence.