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show up

sho·wup

common

verb

1.

appear or become visible; make a showing

  • “She turned up at the funeral”
  • “I hope the list key is going to surface again”
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2.

be or become visible or noticeable

  • “His good upbringing really shows”
  • “The dirty side will show”
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Origin

Deverbal from show up. (showing of a suspect): Compare lineup.

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