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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And Miami’s depth at receiver was on display once again, with five players having between 56 and 81 receiving yards.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Look around at the freshness of other dishes on display, and the cleanliness of the store's prep area.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
But at a time when strains of anti-intellectualism are on display in pockets of society, and at a time when all else in the world feels overwhelming, Yeo says she’s moved to see people express so much interest in educational pursuits.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Photos of Spielberg and the cast and crew on the Jaws set are on display, as well as shots of the mechanical shark as it was being constructed.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Look around at the freshness of other dishes on display, and the cleanliness of the store's prep area.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
But at a time when strains of anti-intellectualism are on display in pockets of society, and at a time when all else in the world feels overwhelming, Yeo says she’s moved to see people express so much interest in educational pursuits.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Photos of Spielberg and the cast and crew on the Jaws set are on display, as well as shots of the mechanical shark as it was being constructed.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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“On display.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20display. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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