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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The finalist images are on display in Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean City, until the end of the month. Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 The title, Don’t Be Dumb, is also on display and referenced throughout the show. Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025 The first submarine used in battle was built here Known as The Turtle and on display at the Connecticut River Museum, the craft was used in battle against the Royal Navy during the Revolutionary War. Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2025 The specimens were to be on display at the Porter County 4-H Building for the kids to check on Monday, but unfortunately, the balloon was lost in Lake Michigan. Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for on display

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“On display.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20display. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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