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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Exponential growth is on display here following Palantir’s intentional actions on how to go to market, develop products, and be an enabler of AI decision-making, BofA wrote.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
His athleticism is on display as a route-runner, while his toughness shines in pass protection.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
That outfit is also on display.
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During The Athletic’s visit to La Gaillette Gervais Martel, that sense of camaraderie was clear to see, with handshakes, backslaps and hugs on display everywhere.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
His athleticism is on display as a route-runner, while his toughness shines in pass protection.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
That outfit is also on display.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
During The Athletic’s visit to La Gaillette Gervais Martel, that sense of camaraderie was clear to see, with handshakes, backslaps and hugs on display everywhere.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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“On display.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20display. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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