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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Many of the jewels on show are the result of collaborations with clients who commissioned them, such as the oversized jade bead necklace ordered by American heiress Barbara Hutton.
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
This meteor shower hits its peak on August 12 this year, and while that date is inconveniently close to that of this month’s full moon, there should still be plenty of meteors on show for those who choose their time and location with care.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 31 July 2025
Aside from that tete-a-tete, there was some superb quality on show.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Another star product on show was Ulike's ReGlow LED Light Therapy Mask.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 16 July 2025
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
This meteor shower hits its peak on August 12 this year, and while that date is inconveniently close to that of this month’s full moon, there should still be plenty of meteors on show for those who choose their time and location with care.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 31 July 2025
Aside from that tete-a-tete, there was some superb quality on show.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Another star product on show was Ulike's ReGlow LED Light Therapy Mask.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 16 July 2025
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“On show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20show. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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