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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The collection will be on show from May 17 to Oct. 6.
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Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
Recent studies Williams has worked on show severe turbulence is increasing by 149% increase versus 59% for light turbulence.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
Fashion-wise, women were dressed in cloche hats, tubular silhouettes with drop waists, and handkerchief hemlines boldly skimming shins—which were on show for the very first time.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2024
Current Dior artistic director Maria Grazia Chiuri has followed in his footsteps, using her platform to spotlight women artists from Judy de Chicago to Sarah Moon and Niki de Saint Phalle—many of which collaborations are also on show at the Galerie.
—Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
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Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
Recent studies Williams has worked on show severe turbulence is increasing by 149% increase versus 59% for light turbulence.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
Fashion-wise, women were dressed in cloche hats, tubular silhouettes with drop waists, and handkerchief hemlines boldly skimming shins—which were on show for the very first time.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2024
Current Dior artistic director Maria Grazia Chiuri has followed in his footsteps, using her platform to spotlight women artists from Judy de Chicago to Sarah Moon and Niki de Saint Phalle—many of which collaborations are also on show at the Galerie.
—Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
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“On show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20show. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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