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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While this was on show at the last Goodwood Festival of Speed, and was running up the Hillclimb, the timings were not recorded. James Morris, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024 An architectural model of the Zara Hadid–designed 2012 Aquatics Center in London and one of the earliest surviving examples of a two-piece swimsuit, first coined a bikini in 1946, will also be on show. George Nelson For Artnews, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024 The main still from the film — taken from the film’s opening scene and on show in Cannes — sees Chardy in car wearing a sparkling sci-fi headpiece, which bemused her son. Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024 Any donations made on show days were below minimum wage, says Bohne, who relies on brand sponsorships these days. Kari McMahon, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024 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 2 Jan. 2025.

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