make a show of
Example Sentences
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But Blue Owl made an exception for the tech fund and paid out the full 15% in January, hoping to make a show of strength.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
"It's not very often you get to make a show of this scale with a character you grew up loving," she added.
From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025
The North Vietnamese wanted to make a show of releasing McCain early as his father assumed command over the Pacific.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2023
Unlike some hosts, he did not make a show of himself — though he is not averse, when appropriate, to putting on a show.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2023
I make a show of pulling on the zipper for a minute or two before saying, “Uh, Mom? I don’t think the zipper is the issue.”
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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