shows up (for)

present tense third-person singular of show up (for)

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attends
Verb
  • Throughout the tournament, the Congolese have rallied around Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, a fan who attends matches as a living statue representing one of the country’s national heroes, assassinated independence leader and Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba.
    Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 27 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, in France, Kristen Stewart attends the 2026 Biarritz Film Festival.
    People Staff, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
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“Shows up (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shows%20up%20%28for%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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