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

University faculty still have access to the museum and collections, and those outside the university may have access by appointment. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Democrat Robert Krueger briefly held the seat by appointment in 1993 before Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison won a special election. — Alexis Guerrero, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Hortus Conclusus may be visited by appointment, discovered by word of mouth, or encountered during open garden days, drawing hundreds—sometimes thousands—of visitors a season. — Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026

The Spa also has a boutique WORKSHOP Gym conceived by Lee Mullins, where personal training, Pilates, yoga and water barre can be arranged by appointment. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for by appointment

• disappointment
• reappointment
• ointment