show up

verb

1. to reveal or be revealed clearly
2. tr to expose or reveal the faults or defects of by comparison
3. informal.
   tr to put to shame; embarrass

   he showed me up in front of my friends

4. informal.
   intr to appear or arrive

Example Sentences

They don’t all show up at a social services agency asking for help.

From Los Angeles Times

As important as this election was, about half of all registered voters didn’t show up to the polls.

From Salon

“But in the same breath, they do say that they don’t want to be overpoliced. They are hesitant to call the police for help because they don’t show up on time.”

From Los Angeles Times

Prosecutors said Gong told the family member that Wang and Li had failed to show up to a meeting in New York to pick up the $80,000 he owed them.

From Los Angeles Times

I’m just trying to show up and be wherever he is at any given moment.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• appear
• come
• get
• get in
• turn up