To have put in an appearance
“At around noon, Bastida would show up on the beach dressed in a suit.”
Past tense for to emerge or materialize, typically unexpectedly
“You know, you can't leave, then just show up out of nowhere, expecting answers.”
Past tense for to become, or make, visible or conspicuous
“I don't want to make it big until my skin clears up because all my zits will show up on the posters.”
Past tense for to expose or reveal the true (and typically bad) nature or character of
“Experts are saying that she is going to show him up for who he really is. They are all saying that she is going to blow him away in the upcoming election.”
Past tense for to embarrass someone, typically by getting the better of them
“They tested me and tried to show me up in the larger community. They wanted to humiliate and denigrate me in public just to see how I would react.”
Past tense for to draw special attention to
Past tense for to surpass or eclipse in performance, standard or magnitude
Past tense for to project from a surface
Past tense for to come or go near, or nearer to, in place or time
Past tense for to declare to be untrue
Past tense for to reveal or bring to light information
Past tense for to fluster or disturb the composure of
Past tense for to make an unexpected, and typically aggressive, visit to a place
Past tense for to ridicule or deride someone mockingly
Past tense for to gather or meet in a common location
Past tense for to criticize or speak out against (someone or something)
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