by appointment

phrase

: by an agreement to meet at a particular time

The doctor sees patients by appointment only.

Examples of by appointment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Check to see if schools and churches in your area have drop-off bins or take clothing by appointment. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026

The position has been filled by appointment for about a decade. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Applications must be submitted in person, by appointment, at your local BLS International Spain Visa Application Center, which has offices in major US cities such as Washington, DC, Chicago, and Los Angeles. — Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

If the recall is successful, that office would remain vacant until it is filled in accordance with existing law — either by a separate election or by appointment. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Rhymes for by appointment

• disappointment
• reappointment
• ointment