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"had not shown up" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is used to refer to someone or something not appearing or arriving at a designated place or time. Example: Despite our plans to meet at noon, John had not shown up at the café by 12:30.
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Mr. Austin had not shown up for work yesterday.
That morning Godwin had not shown up for work.
Father Hinds had not shown up for an 8 a.m.
Many of the doctors had not shown up for work.
Especially considering that one of the other cooks had not shown up for his shift.
Ms. Dixon had not shown up at her new alternative education program.
Gretzky, who had not shown up at camp, which opened Sept. 12, announced his resignation on his Web site.
And she acknowledged that Ashley had not shown up for required auditions at two of the schools.
One of the judges noted with some irritation that he had not shown up in court today.
When her co-workers told officers that she had not shown up that morning, they returned and found her body.
Apparently, some officials had not shown up for their assigned games, and Keller wanted to fire the coordinator.
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