show
verb (used with object)
to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
had shown
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past perfectof show.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Instead, they had shown, over and over again, that they were going to put their own interests ahead of the people who trusted them.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
Some analysts said that Warsh’s commitment to fighting inflation still left bonds in a better position than if he had shown less resolve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Earlier research had shown that ancient strains of Yersinia pestis were missing some of the genetic features that eventually allowed bubonic plague to spread efficiently through fleas and rodent hosts.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
While some Norwegians may have felt Harald was too lenient with his family's controversial life decisions, Vagle believes he had "shown himself to be someone who puts talking things through ahead of issuing harsh instructions".
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Przemyśl had shown me my place on the map.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
