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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Computer history talk Computer History Museum docent David Hoyt will present stories drawn from artifacts on display at the Mountain View museum on Feb. 17 at 7 pm. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025 That excitement was on display on Saturday, when Shibe Vintage had a line down the block. Caleb Mezzy, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025 Homeowners will likely need to do more cleaning ahead of hosting guests, as multiple rooms will be on display. Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2025 It could be remembered as a torch-passing night in the first game since LaVine was dealt to the Sacramento Kings, but the improvement has been on display for a few weeks. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025 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 22 Feb. 2025.

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