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Open present in the designated place (4,5)

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I believe the answer is:

over there

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'the designated place' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I cannot tell whether it can be defined by this definition.

'open present' is the wordplay.
'open' becomes 'overt' (synonyms).
'present' becomes 'here' (both can mean in attendance).
'overt'+'here'='OVER THERE'

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for over there that I've seen before include "jingoistic old number" , "not far away" , "Not in this place - yonder" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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