by appointment
idiom
: by an agreement to meet at a particular time
The doctor sees patients by appointment only.
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The space will be open by appointment for one year and boasts a view overlooking the Hudson River, Brooklyn and Manhattan skyline.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
Operating by appointment only, Dotson said students can refer themselves or a counselor can help them with the process.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
There is also a compact pool, two hot tubs in a terraced garden setting, and a yoga lawn for personal practice or private classes with an instructor (by appointment).
—Kendall Hill, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2025
The center will, at first, operate by appointment only.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
Operating by appointment only, Dotson said students can refer themselves or a counselor can help them with the process.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
There is also a compact pool, two hot tubs in a terraced garden setting, and a yoga lawn for personal practice or private classes with an instructor (by appointment).
—Kendall Hill, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2025
The center will, at first, operate by appointment only.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 13 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.
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