on parade
idiom
1
: shown or displayed especially in a way that attracts attention or notice
Her new diamond engagement ring was on parade for all her friends to stare at.
It was getting to be violence on parade all day long on network TV.
2
of soldiers
: marching or standing in a military parade (a ceremonial formation of a body of troops before a superior officer or other important person)
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Soldiers were just people who wore green uniforms and stood at attention on parade grounds a few times a day.
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Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
That the club has Messi on parade milking his name for maximum profit is understandable.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2024
The bulls of Rage Against the Machine will no longer be on parade as the band’s drummer Brad Wilk announced Wednesday night that the rock group would not tour again.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2024
The bulls are still on parade—for now Sri-Kumar is one of many economists who have warned—and continue to warn—of impending economic doom over the past few years.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2023
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Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
That the club has Messi on parade milking his name for maximum profit is understandable.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2024
The bulls of Rage Against the Machine will no longer be on parade as the band’s drummer Brad Wilk announced Wednesday night that the rock group would not tour again.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2024
The bulls are still on parade—for now Sri-Kumar is one of many economists who have warned—and continue to warn—of impending economic doom over the past few years.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2023
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“On parade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20parade. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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