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
disappointing, disastrous (esp. BrE), dismal, lacklustre/lackluster, poor, weak (esp. AmE)
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.
PREPOSITION
on sb's showing
On its present showing, the party should win the election.
On its present showing, the party should win the election.
showing against
the euro's strong showing against the dollar
the euro's strong showing against the dollar
showing by,
showing from
It was a great showing by the Brazilian team.
It was a great showing by the Brazilian team.
2. of a film/movie, etc.
ADJECTIVE
private,
public
late-night, midnight
a midnight showing of a B-movie at the Phoenix
late-night, midnight
a midnight showing of a B-movie at the Phoenix
repeat
a repeat showing of the series on Channel 9
a repeat showing of the series on Channel 9
VERB + showing
attend,
go to
They attended a private showing of the new Disney movie.
They attended a private showing of the new Disney movie.
catch,
see
get, have, receive
give sth
get, have, receive
give sth