make an appearance

phrase

: to go to an event, gathering, etc., usually for a short period of time
The candidate made an appearance at the rally.

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Kerry is expected to make an appearance related to the terror charge at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London next Wednesday. — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 Like any true diva, Godzilla doesn’t make an appearance until relatively late into Godzilla Minus Zero, the second of filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki’s efforts to return the monster movies to their post-WWII roots. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026 The couple’s two daughters, Sunny Sandler and Sadie Sandler, will also make an appearance. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026 There will be loud guitars, deep bass, some ecstatic rhythms and, yes, some silver tears will make an appearance! — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make an appearance

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“Make an appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20an%20appearance. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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