Showing up is the act of arriving or being present, often as promised or expected. It can also mean participating fully, giving attention and effort. In some contexts, it means revealing someone’s flaws by comparison.
After being pulled from Disney's release slate in the wake of COVID-19, and briefly showing up on an Amazon digital pre-order page, all signs pointed toward getting dropped online with a digital release. Source: Internet
Across the country, small packets of seeds have been showing up, unsolicited, in people’s mailboxes and at their front doors. Source: Internet
After the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and so many others, showing up to the NBA restart wearing a mask with that type of “Blue Lives Matter” sentiment is less than ideal. Source: Internet
After a decade or so, floorball began showing up in Nordic countries where the former schoolyard pastime was becoming a developed sport. Source: Internet
Addressing 2020's rumors of him and Ben Affleck showing up in The Flash, the actor doubled down on his claim to Batman GOAT title. Source: Internet
After showing up to work with shirts reading “racism has no place here,” a group of employees at a Connecticut Whole Foods say they were told they had violated the company dress code. Source: Internet