on show

idiom

: put somewhere for people to see
Her paintings are on show at the art gallery.
The artifacts will be put on show in the museum.
His work goes on show tomorrow.

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On loan from the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, Klee’s work — which is about the size of a standard notebook page — will be on show through July 13, a shorter-than-typical exhibition run, to protect it from too much exposure. Nina Siegal, New York Times, 7 May 2025 A lot of the reasons for Chelsea not being in a better position in the table than that were on show at Stamford Bridge today. Simon Johnson, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025 Some 18 pieces are on show, ranging from an unusual commission by Mary Alice Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington in 1937 using opals and diamonds, to a tiara from 1926 that can be worn as bracelets. Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025 Star Power Despite the fresh vibe to the lineup, there will be plenty of star power on show. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on show

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“On show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20show. Accessed 12 May. 2025.

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