show-me
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of show-me
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
Example Sentences
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So, Todd, let’s say you only show me very positive sides of you, and never anything vulnerable.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Anne-Marie told the programme: "She said basically: 'He doesn't show me any love. There's no love, there's no passion' was her words."
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
The day I visited, Morry took me upstairs to his office to show me his lab notebook from that night.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
He offered to show me a large surgery scar, rolling up his right sleeve to reveal the pale pink flesh — and a well-trained bicep.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
“I must go back to the castle and find him. Will you show me where Achren might have imprisoned him?”
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
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