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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The dichotomy of his life — between hardened gang member and soulful crooner — was on display during his occasional stints in the county jail system, according to Townsend, a former Rollin’ 20s Bloods member, now executive director of a gang intervention nonprofit, 2nd Call.
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Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
His remains were preserved and placed on display at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, where his story continues to inspire.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Those are still on display, along with vintage golf balls and clubs, tributes to famed golfers like Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan and Arnold Palmer.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
Among the assortment of denim pieces on display were herringbone trousers made from scraps of denim, and even a pleated cape.
—Erin Duxbury, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025
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Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
His remains were preserved and placed on display at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, where his story continues to inspire.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Those are still on display, along with vintage golf balls and clubs, tributes to famed golfers like Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan and Arnold Palmer.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
Among the assortment of denim pieces on display were herringbone trousers made from scraps of denim, and even a pleated cape.
—Erin Duxbury, WWD, 22 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 3 Mar. 2025.
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