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 carousel included two black-and-white photos of the couple sharing a kiss and another of Hodges holding a small cowboy hat while Wilson proudly put her massive ring on display.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
The remainder of the year, the acorn can be found on display at City Plaza, 443 Fayetteville Street, its home since May 2023.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 28 Dec. 2025
Keep part of your collection in a closet or in a storage unit and rotate the items on display regularly.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
Pare down the amount of figurines on display or keep them covered in a glass display case or cabinet.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
The remainder of the year, the acorn can be found on display at City Plaza, 443 Fayetteville Street, its home since May 2023.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 28 Dec. 2025
Keep part of your collection in a closet or in a storage unit and rotate the items on display regularly.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
Pare down the amount of figurines on display or keep them covered in a glass display case or cabinet.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.
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