Phrasal Verb: Show Up
to appear or arrive
Examples
- He never showed up.
Key rules
- Show up means appear or arrive, often late or unexpectedly
- It is intransitive and has no object
- It is common with "never" or "finally": he finally showed up
- It is informal
Common mistakes
- He never shows → He never showed up
💡 Tip: "Show up" is also used for a face-to-face arrival at an event.