In a way, the exhibition and dinners represented a kind of public outing for the reserved, tortoiselike jeweler.

At every public outing a microphone or notebook is thrust in their faces.

There is no prettier, cooler, or better place for a private or public outing.

A lot of the pieces seemed to perk up at receiving a rare public outing.

In fact, they were barely seen at all, given the amount of paraphernalia heaped upon them for their public outings.

Emboldened by this success, he then took her on another public outing, where she slipped away from him long enough to phone her sister.

When she brought me the newspapers, there was a picture of John and Yoko, hand in hand, on their first public outing together.

Other than hospital visits, it was one of the first public outings he has had.

"Remember, the first public outing is the worst."

You're right- the first public outing is always the hardest.