showed up
Example Sentences
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The first report showed up on Wednesday evening.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Last week Mr. Pelley showed up at a staff meeting and complained about the unexplained firing of the show’s executive producer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The North Koreans barely acknowledged the South Korean public who showed up to welcomed them at the airport and the stadium.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
She called the police repeatedly, and after more than an hour, officers showed up.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
Before I could think any more about what my mom would say when those officers showed up, I spotted the clock tower.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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