on parade
idiom
1
: shown or displayed especially in a way that attracts attention or notice
Her new diamond engagement ring was on parade for all her friends to stare at.
It was getting to be violence on parade all day long on network TV.
2
of soldiers
: marching or standing in a military parade (a ceremonial formation of a body of troops before a superior officer or other important person)
Examples of on parade in a Sentence
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That the club has Messi on parade milking his name for maximum profit is understandable.
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2024
The bulls of Rage Against the Machine will no longer be on parade as the band’s drummer Brad Wilk announced Wednesday night that the rock group would not tour again.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2024
The bulls are still on parade—for now Sri-Kumar is one of many economists who have warned—and continue to warn—of impending economic doom over the past few years.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2023
Carnival in the Cayman Islands is guaranteed to be awash with color—but this year, with the help of stylist Marika-Ella Ames, the fashion on parade reached heady new heights.
—Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 17 July 2023
After a brutal 2022, the stock market’s bulls are on parade this year.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 17 July 2023
Among the many talents on parade will be a first-time selection: Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker, the team’s lone representative.
—Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 10 July 2023
Bulls on parade High inflation and interest rates combined with a looming recession is hardly the recipe for a stock market run-up.
—Larry Edelman, BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2023
Look up, five planets on parade in night time sky 00:34 There will be another alignment later in the summer, according to Star Walk.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 16 June 2023
Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2024
The bulls of Rage Against the Machine will no longer be on parade as the band’s drummer Brad Wilk announced Wednesday night that the rock group would not tour again.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2024
The bulls are still on parade—for now Sri-Kumar is one of many economists who have warned—and continue to warn—of impending economic doom over the past few years.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2023
Carnival in the Cayman Islands is guaranteed to be awash with color—but this year, with the help of stylist Marika-Ella Ames, the fashion on parade reached heady new heights.
—Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 17 July 2023
After a brutal 2022, the stock market’s bulls are on parade this year.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 17 July 2023
Among the many talents on parade will be a first-time selection: Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker, the team’s lone representative.
—Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 10 July 2023
Bulls on parade High inflation and interest rates combined with a looming recession is hardly the recipe for a stock market run-up.
—Larry Edelman, BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2023
Look up, five planets on parade in night time sky 00:34 There will be another alignment later in the summer, according to Star Walk.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 16 June 2023
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“On parade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20parade. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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