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.
She finally got her own TV show.
road, touring, travelling
VERB + SHOW
see, watch
Did you see the Lenny Henry Show last night?
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
a live show featuring the best of Irish talent
SHOW + NOUN
business
PREP.
from a/the ~
songs from the show
songs from the show
in a/the ~
one of the acts in the show
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.
I saw her on a chat show yesterday.
PHRASES
the star of the show
The dog was the real 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Although she hated him, she put on a show of politeness.
be all
He shouts a lot but it''s all show.
He shouts a lot but it''s all show.
PREP.
for ~
She pretends to be interested in opera, but it''s only for show.
She pretends to be interested in opera, but it''s only for show.
~ of
He made a great show of welcoming us.
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.
The Democrats organized a show of strength, a mass rally in Central Park.