on show

idiom

: 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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Yes, there has been some excellent football on show and some memorable support from die-hard fans who have made the journey from around the world. Mark Carey, New York Times, 7 July 2025 The clothes on show at Haute Couture are hand-sewn, hand-embellished and expertly crafted by a fleet of artisanal seamstresses, tailors, pattern cutters and other garment workers in ateliers. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 7 July 2025 Regulars knew that the venue’s arrival would likely bring about some changes, and some have been frustrated that the pool tables are covered on show nights. Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2025 Although the update to Android 16 has rolled out this week, not everything is on show. Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 13 June 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 11 Jul. 2025.

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