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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Houston’s defensive prowess was on display on each snap as Rodgers was left with little to no time to make a decision.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
The message featured a video of the reality TV stars walking toward each other and then holding hands, with Smith's engagement ring on display.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
On the fifth floor is the atrium, where GM's deep ties with artist and Detroit native Harry Bertoia are on display with a dramatic steel sculpture.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
The ball was bound for a wall inside his house, where Elliss keeps others on display as mementos from games gone by.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
The message featured a video of the reality TV stars walking toward each other and then holding hands, with Smith's engagement ring on display.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
On the fifth floor is the atrium, where GM's deep ties with artist and Detroit native Harry Bertoia are on display with a dramatic steel sculpture.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
The ball was bound for a wall inside his house, where Elliss keeps others on display as mementos from games gone by.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
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“On display.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20display. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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