by appointment

idiom

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

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Although any member of the public can visit, the displays are by appointment only and will require two weeks’ notice. Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 5 June 2025 The 56-year-old facility offers daily tours by appointment only. Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 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 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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