Show up
/ʃəʊ ʌp/A2
Elementary
1. To arrive or make an appearance, often with the implication of being noticed.
- She always shows up at the most inconvenient times.
- He showed up at the meeting even though he wasn't invited.
2. To become visible or apparent, particularly when something is contrasted against a background or in certain conditions.
- The stains showed up more clearly under the blacklight.
- His true colors showed up when he was under pressure.
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