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.

Examples of on display in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Thanks to the Bill of Rights, the threat in the United States is not identical to the threat on display in Brazil. The Editors, National Review, 6 Sep. 2024 The Bottom Line This new philosophy on display by the DC Circuit could also have a chilling impact on the ability of export operators to secure long-term supply contracts with international customers. David Blackmon, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024 Christened Horizon, the 198-foot explorer will be on display at the Monaco Yacht Show from September 25 to 28. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2024 Coins dating to the Roman Empire are on display; so are more recent works by artists like Andy Warhol, Joseph Beuys, the Guerrilla Girls and Banksy. Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024 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 10 Sep. 2024.

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