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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His ability to both backpedal and race in to make a play has also been on display. Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 The Time Capsule will be on display at the tour’s Shaolin Temple VIP Experience, which allows fans to add a piece of personal history. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 29 May 2025 The arm strength on display Wednesday was undeniable. Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 29 May 2025 The Highlanders’ defense was also on display as center fielder Jocelyn Jimenez made a running over-the-shoulder grab to rob Gondoliers hitter Sandy Carrera of extra bases in the fourth. Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 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 2 Jun. 2025.

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