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Going somewhere, typically with some degree of difficulty
“At around noon, Bastida would show up on the beach dressed in a suit.”
Present participle for to emerge or materialize, typically unexpectedly
“You know, you can't leave, then just show up out of nowhere, expecting answers.”
Present participle for to become, or make, visible or conspicuous
“I don't want to make it big until my skin clears up because all my zits will show up on the posters.”
Present participle for to expose or reveal the true (and typically bad) nature or character of
“Experts are saying that she is going to show him up for who he really is. They are all saying that she is going to blow him away in the upcoming election.”
Present participle for to embarrass someone, typically by getting the better of them
“They tested me and tried to show me up in the larger community. They wanted to humiliate and denigrate me in public just to see how I would react.”
Present participle for to draw special attention to
Present participle for to surpass or eclipse in performance, standard or magnitude
Present participle for to project from a surface
Present participle for to come or go near, or nearer to, in place or time
Present participle for to declare to be untrue
Present participle for to reveal or bring to light information
Present participle for to fluster or disturb the composure of
Present participle for to make an unexpected, and typically aggressive, visit to a place
Present participle for to ridicule or deride someone mockingly
Present participle for to gather or meet in a common location
Present participle for to criticize or speak out against (someone or something)
The state or fact of existing, occurring, or being present
The act of drawing near
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