showing noun (PERFORMANCE) - definition in British English Dictionary & Thesaurus

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/ˈʃəʊ.ɪŋ/

/ˈʃoʊ-/ n

Definition

[C usually singular] the quality of someone's performance in a competitive activity

She managed a good/strong showing in the world championship, but was knocked out in the semi-final.

She had a dismal showing in the opinion polls.

(Definition of showing noun (PERFORMANCE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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