by appointment
idiom
: by an agreement to meet at a particular time
The doctor sees patients by appointment only.
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On Monday, the store is by appointment only.
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Idaho Statesman, 20 Dec. 2025
The library is available by appointment, and given that the collection on display rotates roughly every six weeks (often timed with related events or seasonal launches), there are plenty of reasons to come back and visit.
—Emma Orlow, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2025
Through the program, surrenders are done by appointment, where a comprehensive background check is done on the animal, as much as possible.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Today, Tommy Tucker himself can be viewed by appointment at the Smithsonian Archives.
—Amy Crawford, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2025
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Idaho Statesman, 20 Dec. 2025
The library is available by appointment, and given that the collection on display rotates roughly every six weeks (often timed with related events or seasonal launches), there are plenty of reasons to come back and visit.
—Emma Orlow, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2025
Through the program, surrenders are done by appointment, where a comprehensive background check is done on the animal, as much as possible.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Today, Tommy Tucker himself can be viewed by appointment at the Smithsonian Archives.
—Amy Crawford, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 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 27 Dec. 2025.
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