by appointment
idiom
: by an agreement to meet at a particular time
The doctor sees patients by appointment only.
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If the vacancy occurs less than three months before the next general election, the office is filled by appointment until the second general election after the vacancy.
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Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Their Anaheim design studio is open by appointment only.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Run by ninth-generation jeweler Santi Choudhary with his wife, Shobha, and son, Krishna, the atelier feels like a museum and is open by appointment only.
—Gayatri Shah, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
Long-Sharp Gallery is moving its art out in phases throughout the month and is only open by appointment.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025
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Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Their Anaheim design studio is open by appointment only.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Run by ninth-generation jeweler Santi Choudhary with his wife, Shobha, and son, Krishna, the atelier feels like a museum and is open by appointment only.
—Gayatri Shah, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
Long-Sharp Gallery is moving its art out in phases throughout the month and is only open by appointment.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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