on display

on display
on display phrase
in a place that is able to be seen by many people

Her work is on display at the gallery.

place/put/something on display:

The costumes were placed on display at the museum.

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on display
: put somewhere for people to see : in a display

Autographed baseballs are on display at the show.

Only a few of the artifacts will be put on display. = Only a few of the artifacts will go on display.

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on diˈsplay idiom
put in a place where people can look at it
Syn: on show

Designs for the new sports hall are on display in the library.

to put sth on

temporary/permanent display
Main entry:displayidiom

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