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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With more than 120 pieces on display — 74 from Krasner and 48 from Pollock — the show highlights Krasner as a titan of Abstract Expressionism, too. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026 On Sunday, the gallery teased New Bond Street with a larger-than-life facade featuring Depp’s art, which is on display from today through to November 15. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The Mexican government has sought the return of the headdress (known as a penacho in Spanish) for decades, and a replica is currently on display at the country’s National Museum of Anthropology. — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Oct. 2026 The narrative and visual imagination on display is truly stunning, but they’re overshadowed by the genuine feeling in the screenplay crafted by director and Laika CEO Travis Knight and writer Chris Butler (ParaNorman, Missing Link). — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 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 17 Oct. 2026.

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