on display
idiom
: put somewhere for people to see : in a display
Autographed baseballs are on display at the show.
Only a few of the artifacts will go on display.
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Jones allegedly visited Blenheim Palace twice—once prior to the toilet being on display and again after it was installed.
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Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Inside, vintage touches include a motorcycle on display and plans for additional décor such as classic car photos and motorcycle helmets.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
The Bastien-Lepage portrait of Bernhardt was exhibited alongside the finished Salon portrait at the Petit Palais in Paris in 2023, in an exhibition dedicated to Bernhardt, while the Autoportrait on display at Bowman Sculpture was also featured in the same exhibition.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Despite the skill on display from the leaders, Bay FC’s Kiki Pickett was not to be outdone.
—Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
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Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Inside, vintage touches include a motorcycle on display and plans for additional décor such as classic car photos and motorcycle helmets.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
The Bastien-Lepage portrait of Bernhardt was exhibited alongside the finished Salon portrait at the Petit Palais in Paris in 2023, in an exhibition dedicated to Bernhardt, while the Autoportrait on display at Bowman Sculpture was also featured in the same exhibition.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Despite the skill on display from the leaders, Bay FC’s Kiki Pickett was not to be outdone.
—Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
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“On display.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20display. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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