make an appearance
idiom
: 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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Rapp, 25, will also make an appearance to debut new music from her upcoming sophomore album.
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Marina Watts, People.com, 15 May 2025
The new pope was expected to soon make an appearance on a balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square.
—Joel Shannon, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Will the real Bone Thugs eventually make an appearance?
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2025
The Royals usually don’t make an appearance at the fashion fundraiser, with the exceptions of William’s mother Princess Diana in 1997 and Princess Beatrice in 2018.
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Marina Watts, People.com, 15 May 2025
The new pope was expected to soon make an appearance on a balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square.
—Joel Shannon, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Will the real Bone Thugs eventually make an appearance?
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2025
The Royals usually don’t make an appearance at the fashion fundraiser, with the exceptions of William’s mother Princess Diana in 1997 and Princess Beatrice in 2018.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 3 May 2025
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 22 May. 2025.
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