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
While boards often make a show of seeking diverse candidates for museum director positions, some executive search experts say they don’t necessarily go the distance in actually appointing them.
From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2023
Every year during spring practice, when he felt the timing was right, McGovern would make a show of ripping players to reignite their competitive fire.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2022
In ’39 and ’40 there had been such talk of war, the boys were getting called up just to make a show of being ready for anything, I suppose.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
