Collocations for showing - noun
1. how sb/sth behaves or performs
ADJ.
good, strong | disappointing, disastrous, dismal, poor
the party''s poor showing in the election
the party''s poor showing in the election
VERB + SHOWING
make, put up
The opposing team put up a very strong showing.
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.
The team will have to improve on today''s showing if it is to survive in the competition.
PREP.
on sb''s ~
On its present showing, the party should win the election.
On its present showing, the party should win the election.
~ against
the euro''s strong showing against the dollar
the euro''s strong showing against the dollar
~ by/from
It was a great showing by the Brazilian team.
It was a great showing by the Brazilian team.
2. showing a film, etc.
ADJ.
private
VERB + SHOWING
attend, go to
The young princes attended a private showing of the new Disney film.
The young princes attended a private showing of the new Disney film.
get, have, receive | give sth