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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Throughout the exhibition, around 70 dresses are on display along with jewelry, shoes, handbags, tiaras and period portraits. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026 Buyers search for wearable African fashion There were a handful of buyers in attendance this season, many of whom noticed a shift in the overall collections on display. — Ezreen Benissan, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026 Apollo Keep in mind that the car on display is the very first production example. — New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026 It will be decorated before the ceremony and remain on display through early January, when it will be taken down and turned into wood chips for city parks. — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 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 6 Nov. 2026.

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