Meaning of show up in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Verb

    show up

    Definitions

    1. appear or become visible

    Examples

    • « make a showing »
    • « She turned up at the funeral »
    • « I hope the list key is going to surface again »

    Derived terms

  2. 2. be or become visible or noticeable

    Examples

    • « His good upbringing really shows »
    • « The dirty side will show »

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