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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a man showed" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing an action performed by a male individual, often in a narrative or descriptive context.
Example: "During the presentation, a man showed the audience how to use the new software effectively."
Alternatives: "a man demonstrated" or "a man revealed".
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A man showed up for a quarterly review.
A man showed up at the door, asking for a job as a dishwasher.
A man showed them apartments and collected deposits from them, totaling $9,950.
The golden pistols a man showed to reporters seemed like novelty items.
A man showed up at a Greeley, Colo., emergency room with a gunshot wound Thursday morning.
A man showed up at a local hospital in Rockford, Ill., riddled with gunshot wounds.
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In this potent mystery, Ms. Edwards's first novel, a man shows up unannounced at a woman's door.
We know her type: utterly selfish, she is Nell's best friend until a man shows up.
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