Appointments · Time and plans
no-show
person who does not attend
A no-show is someone who does not attend an appointment without cancelling it.
This vs that
He was a no-show.
He cancelled the appointment.
Hear it in real life
Did the patient come in?
No, she was a no-show again.
The salon charged me because I was a no-show for my haircut.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
'No-show' is the usual concise term in everyday talk about missed bookings.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: The patient was a no-showed.
Say: The patient was a no-show.
'No-show' is a noun, not a past-tense verb.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
be a no-show
Please let us know if you can't come rather than being a no-show.
He was a no-show for his appointment.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about appointments.
fit me in
Could you fit me in sometime next week?
at a time that suits ___
Let's meet at a time that suits everyone.
Appointments words
Time and plans · Appointments: the words around “no-show”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
The client was a no-show.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
no-show
person who does not attend
“The salon charged me because I was a no-show for my haircut.”
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