by appointment

idiom

: by an agreement to meet at a particular time
The doctor sees patients by appointment only.

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The beautiful Modernist private home is a treasure trove of artworks by regional artists and has temporary exhibitions too, open Fridays and by appointment. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 Shoppers — who can visit Mr. Eckstein’s warehouse space on Fridays or by appointment Monday through Thursday — find inventory not used for staging displayed for sale in artful groupings. Craig Kellogg Ashok Sinha, New York Times, 16 May 2025 Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. — 4 p.m. and by appointment. Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025 Canyon Creek Forest Prices: Homes starting in the low $700,000’s Hours: Monday through Saturday from 11 AM to 5 PM and on Sundays from noon to 5 PM or by appointment Directions: 25134 W 98th Place, Lenexa, KS 66227. Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 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 17 Jun. 2025.

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