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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Colborn later retired from radio and moved back to Freeport, Illinois, where his family lived, though Eddie and JoBo did make an appearance together again on B96 in 2024.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Sports Business Journal reported Monday that actor Michael Keaton is also slated to make an appearance on the show.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
Having the iconic actor make an appearance in the finale was always part of the plan, showrunner Carla Banks Waddles told Deadline.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Bart Johnson, who played Coach Bolton, revealed that everyone except one person has tried to make an appearance on his podcast.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Dec. 2025
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Sports Business Journal reported Monday that actor Michael Keaton is also slated to make an appearance on the show.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
Having the iconic actor make an appearance in the finale was always part of the plan, showrunner Carla Banks Waddles told Deadline.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Bart Johnson, who played Coach Bolton, revealed that everyone except one person has tried to make an appearance on his podcast.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Make an appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20an%20appearance. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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