"on parade" meaning in English

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Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} on parade, {{en-prep phrase}} on parade
  1. (military) Assembled and in formation, prepared for inspection, to receive orders, etc. Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-on_parade-en-prep_phrase-zX-z~c4S Topics: government, military, politics, war
  2. Marching or riding as part of a parade.
    Sense id: en-on_parade-en-prep_phrase-vLBwq-iU
  3. On public display, shown in a way that attracts attention.
    Sense id: en-on_parade-en-prep_phrase-Vbq~b6i6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Irish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 4 67 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 25 7 68 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 29 3 68 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 3 72 Disambiguation of Terms with Irish translations: 23 9 69
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