Show up to vs show up for

Both 'show up to' and 'show up for' are commonly used phrases in English, but they are used in different contexts. 'Show up to' is used when referring to physically attending a place or event, while 'show up for' is used when talking about supporting or being present for someone or something.

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Show up to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to physically attending a place or event.

Use 'show up to' when you want to indicate that someone is physically present at a specific location or event.

Examples:

I will show up to the party at 8 p.m.
She always shows up to work on time.
He never shows up to meetings on time.

Alternatives:

attend
arrive at
be present at

show up for

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when talking about supporting or being present for someone or something.

Use 'show up for' when you want to indicate that someone is supporting or being present for a person, cause, or event.

Examples:

I will show up for my friend's performance.
She always shows up for her family when they need her.
He promised to show up for the charity event.

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You'd think our partner might want to show up for this.
Too good to show up for practice, now, I guess.
Maybe it's a good thing he didn't show up for the reunion.
He did not show up for duty.
Real dancers actually show up for those.
Chief, one of my nuggets failed to show up for basic flight instruction this morning.
Too good to show up for practice, now, I guess.
He wasn't supposed to show up for a few more days.
Sometimes doesn't show up for weeks.
You don't show up for rehearsal.
Cottle told me that you didn't show up for your Doloxan treatment.
No wonder he didn't show up for the semi.
Just like a man To only show up for dessert.
I don't exactly show up for meetings.
Might not even show up for his Val-apalooza.
You didn't show up for your session this morning.
Hugh didn't show up for an investor meeting.
It's Lindsay Lohan when she has to show up for court.
The least Juliette can do is show up for a meeting.
He has to show up for his introduction first.

Alternatives:

support
be there for
stand by

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