by appointment
idiom
: by an agreement to meet at a particular time
The doctor sees patients by appointment only.
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Weekday hours are available by appointment.
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2025
Shopping is also available at Rock Hardware, the Arnold Transit Company Store, and by appointment at several local shops, the tourism bureau said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Espace Louis Vuitton New York, the exhibition space, lies at the top of the boutique and is only accessible to the public by appointment.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Be aware that the nursery is open to customers by appointment only.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2025
Shopping is also available at Rock Hardware, the Arnold Transit Company Store, and by appointment at several local shops, the tourism bureau said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Espace Louis Vuitton New York, the exhibition space, lies at the top of the boutique and is only accessible to the public by appointment.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Be aware that the nursery is open to customers by appointment only.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for by appointment
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“By appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20appointment. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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