by appointment
idiom
: by an agreement to meet at a particular time
The doctor sees patients by appointment only.
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The cards and Bower's other works are available for purchase at her online store, at various boutiques around Louisville, or for pick-up by appointment at her studio on South Shelby Street.
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
This food pantry operates by appointment only.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 2025
By law, Hagglund’s seat must be filled by appointment and then put up for a vote at the next school board election.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
Both are by appointment and do not have a set closing date, with little promotion or push for press.
—Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
This food pantry operates by appointment only.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 2025
By law, Hagglund’s seat must be filled by appointment and then put up for a vote at the next school board election.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
Both are by appointment and do not have a set closing date, with little promotion or push for press.
—Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 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 Nov. 2025.
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