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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Just enjoy the actual sport on show like the rest of the world outside of ‘merica does guys.
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Dan Sheldon, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
Washington acquired a range of new possessions in McKinley’s time, including Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines, and Hawaii.
AP/File
Both aspects of the McKinley legacy were on show this week in Washington.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Feb. 2025
From the awards themselves to the eye-popping outfits on show on the red carpet, the event is not to be missed.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
Samsung had units of the phone on show at Unpacked, though nobody was allowed to touch it.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Dan Sheldon, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
Washington acquired a range of new possessions in McKinley’s time, including Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines, and Hawaii.
AP/File
Both aspects of the McKinley legacy were on show this week in Washington.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Feb. 2025
From the awards themselves to the eye-popping outfits on show on the red carpet, the event is not to be missed.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
Samsung had units of the phone on show at Unpacked, though nobody was allowed to touch it.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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“On show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20show. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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