show-me
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of show-me
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
Example Sentences
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“That remains a show-me story, and is likely to remain one until we begin to see a significant roster of partnerships formed and announced,” said Mark Palmer, an analyst at Benchmark, of Bakkt’s latest pivot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
Shares of Amazon are down 7% in premarket action Friday, with the company deemed to be in show-me mode around whether those investments can deliver appropriate returns.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 6, 2026
Still, after underperforming for so long, Danaher is likely a show-me story.
From Barron's ● Jan. 8, 2026
The Angels are 1,600 miles from Missouri, but they open the 2022 season against the Houston Astros on Thursday night in a show-me state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2022
It had become a wise- guy, show-me kind of voice.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
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