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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Several of these have yielded extraordinary treasures, many of which are on display at the town’s dazzling National Museum. The Week Uk, TheWeek, 26 July 2026 But the lack of star quality on display probably explains why there were 5,000 empty seats in the 30,000-capacity Geodis Park, especially given that tickets cost between $129 and $392 (£96-£292). James Pearce, New York Times, 26 July 2026 Artist Miguel Novelo, who currently has an exhibition on display at the Institute of Contemporary Art San Jose, was named a recipient of the San Francisco Bay Area Artadia award, alongside Morehshin Allahyari and Maya Fuji. Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 25 July 2026 There is a rotation of animals also on display in the Livestock area on the opposite end of the fairgrounds, with llamas, pygmy goats, miniature donkeys, Friesian horses and more visiting as various competitions and exhibits are held. Heather McRea, Oc Register, 25 July 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 27 Jul. 2026.

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