Show up meaning
Show up is a phrasal verb that means to arrive at a place or gathering, particularly later or less predictably than expected.
- Past simple
- showed up
- Past participle
- shown up
- -ing form
- showing up
What show up means
B1informal
To arrive at a place or gathering, particularly later or less predictably than expected
Only eight people showed up for the early training session.
Similar phrasal verbs
With show: show off.
With up: wake up, pick up, grow up, line up, make up, set up, put up, go up, bring up, mess up.
Common questions
What does show up mean?
To arrive at a place or gathering, particularly later or less predictably than expected.
What is the past tense of show up?
Showed up. The past participle is shown up.
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