Grammar fix
show up as
to appear as something, especially on a screen or in a report
to be displayed or seen as a particular thing, especially on a computer screen, device, or in a report.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
When you connect your phone, it might show up as a new device on your computer.
During my internship, I had to check the sales data every morning. Sometimes, errors would show up as red marks in the report, so it was easy to spot problems quickly.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: The file shows up like an error.
Say: The file shows up as an error.
'Show up AS' something, not 'like'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
Natural; 'is displayed as ... within the application' is system-manual language.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
show up as
- as pending
- as an error
- as unread
- on the screen