on display

phrase

: 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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Among the Putman designs on display is a large all-white ceramic tile table for photographer Jean Paul Goude. — David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 His penchant for the audacious was on display in 2024 when Puigdemont suddenly appeared in Barcelona, gave a public speech and slipped through the police’s grip. — Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 The cultural clout of the bootleg aesthetic was on display during the Knicks’s ticker-tape championship parade, when New York first lady Rama Duwaji, then 28, wore a custom dress featuring several upcycled bootleg T-shirts. — Matt Martell, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026 The Bayeux Tapestry is now on display in England’s British Museum, and the hottest ticket in London right now is a chance to peek at a nearly century old piece of fabric art. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026 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 7 Oct. 2026.

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