by appointment
idiom
: by an agreement to meet at a particular time
The doctor sees patients by appointment only.
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Chau’s studio is available exclusively by appointment.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
The 1,200-square-foot space will remain open with a reiki practitioner, an aesthetician and some readers available by appointment only.
—Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2025
The schedule currently features more than 60 runway shows and designer presentations with additional collections being presented digitally and by appointment.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 July 2025
Visiting Kosta Browne Winery The Kosta Browne winery is located in Sebastopol, California and is open to all visitors, by appointment.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
The 1,200-square-foot space will remain open with a reiki practitioner, an aesthetician and some readers available by appointment only.
—Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2025
The schedule currently features more than 60 runway shows and designer presentations with additional collections being presented digitally and by appointment.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 July 2025
Visiting Kosta Browne Winery The Kosta Browne winery is located in Sebastopol, California and is open to all visitors, by appointment.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 8 July 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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