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Collocations for show - noun

1. type of entertainment

ADJ.

live | family, popular | radio, television/TV | floor, stage | benefit, charity | chat, talk | game, quiz | cabaret, comedy, magic, musical, talent, variety | film, light, slide | Punch and Judy, puppet | freak | peep | one-man, one-woman, solo | sb''s own
She finally got her own TV show.
road, touring, travelling

VERB + SHOW

see, watch
Did you see the Lenny Henry Show last night?
host

SHOW + VERB

feature sb/sth, star sb
a live show featuring the best of Irish talent

SHOW + NOUN

business

PREP.

from a/the ~
songs from the show
in a/the ~
one of the acts in the show
on a/the ~ (only used about television and radio shows)
I saw her on a chat show yesterday.

PHRASES

the star of the show
The dog was the real star of the show.

ADJ.

big | annual, spring, summer | local | agricultural, air, art, boat, cat, dog, fashion, flower, horse, motor, trade

VERB + SHOW

have, hold, organize, put on
They are holding a big fashion show at the Hilton tonight.
attend, go to

SHOW + VERB

feature
The show features the work of local artists.

SHOW + NOUN

ring

PREP.

at a/the ~
There were more than 500 exhibitors at the trade show.
on ~ (being shown for people to look at)
The paintings are on show until April.

3. outward expression of an emotion/attitude

ADJ.

great | brave | public

VERB + SHOW

make, put on
Although she hated him, she put on a show of politeness.
be all
He shouts a lot but it''s all show.

PREP.

for ~
She pretends to be interested in opera, but it''s only for show.
~ of
He made a great show of welcoming us.

PHRASES

a show of force/strength
The Democrats organized a show of strength, a mass rally in Central Park.

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