on show
idiom
: put somewhere for people to see
Her paintings are on show at the art gallery.
The artifacts will be put on show in the museum.
His work goes on show tomorrow.
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Since The Last Five Years has ongoing performances from now through June 2025 scheduled, prices vary depending on show date, seat selection and ticket site.
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However, commercial pressures meant lyricists often wrote intros based solely on show titles, leading to more generic hooks, as seen in the show El Kaboos.
—Hala Mustafa, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
Parkinson was certainly impressed by the endeavour on show.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Other brands with diamond jewelry on show included Dries Criel, Almod Diamonds, Misfit Diamonds, Gemporia, HRA Group, and Diacore.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
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Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2025
However, commercial pressures meant lyricists often wrote intros based solely on show titles, leading to more generic hooks, as seen in the show El Kaboos.
—Hala Mustafa, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
Parkinson was certainly impressed by the endeavour on show.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Other brands with diamond jewelry on show included Dries Criel, Almod Diamonds, Misfit Diamonds, Gemporia, HRA Group, and Diacore.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on show
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“On show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20show. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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