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.

Examples of make an appearance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This concert will take place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and already has fans speculating whether Beyoncé might make an appearance given the significance of the date. — Caché McClay, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Khamenei’s son, Iran’s new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has yet to make an appearance at the ceremonies, which began Saturday in Tehran. — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has yet to make an appearance in the funeral ceremonies, which are unfolding over several days. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

Ballerini would later make an appearance onstage with Swift at the Nashville stop of her 1989 World Tour. — Alison Abbey Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026

Rhymes for make an appearance

• adherence
• coherence
• preclearance
• clearance
• disappearance
• incoherence
• interference
• perseverance
• reappearance
• noninterference