on show
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: put somewhere for people to see
Her paintings are on show at the art gallery.
The artifacts will be put on show in the museum.
His work goes on show tomorrow.
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But inside, the rappers’ photos, records and cassettes are on show.
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Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
The items on show were selected from more than 20,000 objects in the archive.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
As for the show itself, the Giorgio Armani brand described its essence in a series of Instagram captions posted on show day.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Royalty may be on the mind of many, following the new exhibition on Marie Antoinette’s style in London, which has many of the French queen’s extravagant gowns on show.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
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Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
The items on show were selected from more than 20,000 objects in the archive.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
As for the show itself, the Giorgio Armani brand described its essence in a series of Instagram captions posted on show day.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Royalty may be on the mind of many, following the new exhibition on Marie Antoinette’s style in London, which has many of the French queen’s extravagant gowns on show.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on show
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“On show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20show. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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