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in show vs On show

Both "in show" and "on show" are not commonly used phrases in English. The correct preposition to use with the word "show" is "on", as in "on show". This phrase is used to indicate that something is being exhibited or displayed.

Last updated: March 24, 2024

in show

This phrase is not commonly used in English.

The correct preposition to use with the word "show" is "on", as in "on show". This phrase is used to indicate that something is being exhibited or displayed.
  • That's who Francisco selected Best In Show.
  • I was more upset about his choice for Best In Show.
  • That's who Francisco selected Best In Show.
  • There are many people in show biz that are from off-world.
  • - Eddie, we're in show biz.
  • Who will be this year's Best In Show?
  • This year's Sunfare Kennel Best In Show is the one, the only...
  • Obedience that brings out the champion, not only in show dogs...
  • It's just that I'm in show biz.
  • There's nothing wrong in show a little something.
  • Will BoJack Horseman go down in show history as our worst contestant ever?
  • You have a new client, Someone in show biz, Someone big.
  • I missed my son's graduation, my father's funeral, and my dog's best in show.
  • You were great in Show & Tell.
  • This year's Sunfare Kennel Best In Show is the one, the only...
  • Just that he was killed about a half an hour after he gave out Best In Show.
  • I was more upset about his choice for Best In Show.
  • You were great in Show & Tell.
  • I'm driving a couple of ponies over to the sale in Show Low next morning.
  • When I was alive and he was alive, he won "Best in Show" 10 times running.

Alternatives:

  • on show
  • on display
  • being exhibited
  • being showcased
  • being presented

On show

This phrase is the correct preposition to use with the word "show".

Use "on show" to indicate that something is being exhibited or displayed.
  • So I went for a chick who... hasn't got it all out on show.
  • It's being built as we speak, and it will be on show in Phillips next year in New York.
  • Why are we sitting out here on show?
  • We're not on show, we're having a cup of coffee.
  • In other news, an early hand-written draft of Ozymandias by the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley is to go on show at the Bodleian Library in Oxford.
  • They have constructed in their school a unique giant Euro coin which I understand is now in the Guinness Book of Records and on show at the French Finance Ministry.
  • Can't you see you're putting yourself on show?
  • We all know what's on show, don't we?
  • But we realized that seeds - there's been this very serious project happening - but that seeds - at these major botanical gardens, seeds aren't on show.
  • "Thunder Storm" is on show at Neighbour Theatre.
  • Every night she's there on show
  • - The most expensive on show.
  • Whether the stage should accept focus on show
  • All junior staffers will be required to work on show night.
  • Sweetie, you look like Beyoncé on show night...
  • Uncle Chi, the play "Thunder Storm" will be on show tomorrow night.
  • The way they go round with all on show these days.
  • It's part of his routine on show days.
  • The producers don't like us to leave the studio on show day.
  • Leaving the studio on show day was a very big deal.

Alternatives:

  • on display
  • being exhibited
  • being showcased
  • being presented
  • showing

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