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)

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This week's quiz highlights Thanksgiving pardons, train travel and personalities on parade. Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 24 Nov. 2024 Soldiers were just people who wore green uniforms and stood at attention on parade grounds a few times a day. Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024 That the club has Messi on parade milking his name for maximum profit is understandable. 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 See all Example Sentences for on parade 

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“On parade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20parade. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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