How to Use showing in a Sentence

showing

noun
  • The movie's last showing tonight is at 10:30.
  • The agent with the listing couldn’t get any showings, Hague said.
    Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2024
  • The Razorbacks bounced back from a sub-par showing in last week's 38-31 home loss to BYU.
    Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2023
  • The change also came after poor showings in Iowa and New Hampshire in 2020.
    Gabriella Abdul-Hakim, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2024
  • The Men’s Basketball Team had a poor showing at the Games that year, finishing third.
    Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Rogers joined Swift in this showing following his death in 2020.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
  • On the bright side, pre-sale tickets for the first showings are already available at many theaters.
    Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Then came a sixth-place showing in the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile.
    Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 4 May 2023
  • At the restaurant, a young Bradfield, about 5 years old, was glued to the television screen showing, of course, a baseball game.
    Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2023
  • Given that Biden is truly in feeble shape, this isn’t a strong showing.
    The Editors, National Review, 16 Jan. 2024
  • The showing of 61fps in Shadow of the Tomb Raider was also highly impressive.
    Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Theaters have raced to add showings, with the number nearly quadrupling in the first week.
    Siyi Zhao, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2023
  • For DeSantis, a strong showing in Iowa could pave the way for a comeback in races later on the calendar.
    Leah Askarinam, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2023
  • The Fever used an aggressive approach to pull away in the second half, fueled by a strong third-quarter showing.
    Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 13 May 2023
  • Their parents and coaches should be proud showing lessons were learned about how to act in victory and defeat.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2023
  • Despite the poor showings from marquee basketball schools, the tournament was a hit in homes across the country.
    Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2024
  • With a strong showing over the next six games, the Aztecs can extend their school-record bowl-eligibility streak to 14 years.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Oppenheimer was the year’s fifth-biggest box-office hit, a strong showing for a three-hour adult drama.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Soccer star Alex Morgan showed her support for Krieger on the post and highlighted the showing of support from fans.
    Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 19 Oct. 2023
  • New Taipei will be shown live in movie theaters in all 47 prefectures across Japan, followed by an archived showing on June 4.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 30 May 2023
  • The Tigers first came together for their opening scrimmage on Aug. 12 in a showing that left plenty to be desired.
    Ainslie Lee | Alee@al.com, al, 19 Aug. 2023
  • On stage in East Rutherford, Swift preceded the first public showing of the video with a short speech about hooking up with the hot newcomer.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 27 May 2023
  • Because it isn’t being marketed, word has to spread, and buyers aren’t lining up for showings the day the house hits MLS.
    Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Neither Swift’s camp nor AMC have disclosed the reason for the last-minute decision to add early showings.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Both mark slowdowns from earlier paces but are still strong showings.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 26 July 2023
  • But a bad loss, following a weak showing in Iowa's caucuses last week, could spell the beginning of the end for the South Carolinian.
    Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2024
  • The movie has grossed a mere $3.6 million its first 10 days of release in China, by far the worst showing among Disney’s live-action adaptations.
    Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 June 2023
  • The siblings, who are the oldest of Madonna's six children, made a stylish showing at Saint Laurent's spring 2024 womenswear show on Tuesday.
    Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2023
  • And the three-hour film is already the fifth-best showing ever for Nolan, and one of the top biographical dramas of all time, not adjusted.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Aug. 2023
  • The offense bounced back with a 4-for-10 showing with runners in scoring position in Wednesday's win.
    Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2023

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