8 English Phrasal Verbs With 'SHOW'

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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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