shows

"The school shows are always a highlight of the year, with students performing in plays and musical numbers. "

"art show;  dog show"

"radio show;  television show"

""Let's go to the cinema to watch some shows this weekend." "

"My family goes to agricultural shows every year to see the prize-winning animals. "

"The art club's upcoming shows will feature paintings, sculptures, and photographs created by students. "

"show of force"

"The fancy graduation ceremony was all shows; after the speeches, everyone just went home and nothing actually changed. "

"Despite her bright shows, I suspected her apology was insincere. "

"He played AA ball for years, but never made it to the show."

"In the old coal mines, the presence of dangerous firedamp was often indicated by the faint blue shows at the tip of a miner's candle flame. "

"Her shows of enthusiasm for the project fooled no one; we all knew she secretly disliked it. "

"The muddy footprints on the floor were definite shows that someone had been outside. "

"Despite his tired face, he maintained all the shows of energy needed to finish the presentation. "

"The defense attorney presented strong shows of evidence, increasing the plausibility of his client's innocence. "

""The midwife explained that the shows are a normal sign that labor is starting soon." "

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

"The university shows great honor to its alumni with a special awards ceremony. "

"The experiment shows that water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. "

"Could you please show him on his way. He has overstayed his welcome."

"At length, his gloom showed."

"We waited for an hour, but they never showed."

""After a few months, Maria shows, and everyone knows she is expecting a baby." "

"In the third race: Aces Up won, paying eight dollars; Blarney Stone placed, paying three dollars; and Cinnamon showed, paying five dollars."

"After a week of hard work, he shows signs of fatigue. "