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8 English Phrasal Verbs With 'SHOW'

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We have definitions for 8 phrasal verbs with 'SHOW'

8 phrasal verbs with 'SHOW'

Show around

  1. Take someone to a place to show them certain parts
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: The estate agent SHOWED us AROUND the house but we didn't like it much.

Show in

  1. Take someone into an office or other room
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The secretary SHOWED me IN to speak to the manager.

Show off

  1. Behave in a way so as to attract attention
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The children were SHOWING OFF and irritated me.
  2. Display something you are proud of
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: He wanted to SHOW OFF his new sound system.
  3. Make the qualities of another thing more apparent
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The shirt really SHOWED OFF his new tie.

Show out

  1. Take someone to out of a room or building
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: Her secretary SHOWED me OUT after the interview.

Show over

  1. Take someone around a site
    (Separable [obligatory] | British English)
    » Example: He SHOWED us OVER the scene of the accident

Show round

  1. Take someone to a place to show them certain parts
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: The guide SHOWED them ROUND the historic part of the city.

Show through

  1. When a feeling can be seen despite attempts to conceal it
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: His anger SHOWED THROUGH despite his smile.

Show up

  1. Attend something or arrive somewhere
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: Very few SHOWED UP at the meeting.
  2. Become clear or apparent
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The downturn in sales SHOWED UP in the company's accounts.
  3. Make someone feel embarrassed or ashamed
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: He SHOWED us UP when he arrived drunk and started arguing.

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