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Collocations for showing - noun

1. how sb/sth behaves or performs

ADJECTIVE

good, impressive, respectable, strong
disappointing, disastrous (esp. BrE), dismal, lacklustre/lackluster, poor, weak (esp. AmE)
the party's poor showing in the election

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VERB + showing

make, put up
The opposing team put up a very strong showing.
improve on
The team will have to improve on today's showing if it is to survive in the competition.

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PREPOSITION

on sb's showing
On its present showing, the party should win the election.
showing against
the euro's strong showing against the dollar
showing by, showing from
It was a great showing by the Brazilian team.

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2. of a film/movie, etc.

ADJECTIVE

private, public
late-night, midnight
a midnight showing of a B-movie at the Phoenix
repeat
a repeat showing of the series on Channel 9

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VERB + showing

attend, go to
They attended a private showing of the new Disney movie.
catch, see
get, have, receive
give sth

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