to lead a visitor into a room where they have arranged to meet or wait for someone
I was shown into a small dingy office.Would you show the next candidate in, please?
phraseshow into show sb in • show sb into sth to lead someone who is visiting into a room or a building, especially in order for them to meet someone there: I waited on the steps for about five minutes before somebody finally opened the door and showed me in.A secretary showed Alison into a large office.■ SIMILAR TO: see in/into■ OPPOSITE: show out
show (one) into (some place)
To escort or accompany one into some place, especially in a formal capacity. Mary, would you mind showing our guests into the meeting room?Allow me to show Mr. Jacobs here into his room, and then I'll be right with you.
show into
v.
To conduct some visitor into some room or building: My assistant will show you into my office.