showing up (for)

present participle of show up (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for showing up (for)
attending
Verb
  • The 78-year-old, who has been attending games at the Bernabeu since the 1950s, is looking for a way to retain control in the short term, while safeguarding the club’s competitiveness at the top level far into the future.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Off the court, Brink has been a major player within the fashion space — working with stylist Mary Gonsalves Kinney and wearing head-turning looks arriving at her WNBA draft, in Paris, attending fashion shows and more.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Showing up (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showing%20up%20%28for%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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