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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Much of the work on show in Venice was previously unpublished.
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Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
The data on show clearly places Brazil as a region to track intently.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 27 May 2025
That same composure was on show when Huijsen made his Spain debut against the country of his birth.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The song caused a brief diplomatic incident, as Eurovision entries often do, with some in Italy bristling at the lazy stereotypes on show.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
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Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
The data on show clearly places Brazil as a region to track intently.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 27 May 2025
That same composure was on show when Huijsen made his Spain debut against the country of his birth.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The song caused a brief diplomatic incident, as Eurovision entries often do, with some in Italy bristling at the lazy stereotypes on show.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
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“On show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20show. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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