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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Instead, make an appearance, smile, and then walk away.
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Outside, 13 Feb. 2026
Far removed from the false hopes Taylor Swift would make an appearance at Pebble Beach, Akshay Bhatia and Ryo Hisatsune went about their business quietly at Spyglass Hill and wound up with a share of the lead Friday in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-am.
—Dallas Morning News, 13 Feb. 2026
There's also room service and the option to be woken up if the northern lights make an appearance.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Sequins, the trending animal print of the moment (snakeskin), and even classic houndstooth all make an appearance.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
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Outside, 13 Feb. 2026
Far removed from the false hopes Taylor Swift would make an appearance at Pebble Beach, Akshay Bhatia and Ryo Hisatsune went about their business quietly at Spyglass Hill and wound up with a share of the lead Friday in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-am.
—Dallas Morning News, 13 Feb. 2026
There's also room service and the option to be woken up if the northern lights make an appearance.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Sequins, the trending animal print of the moment (snakeskin), and even classic houndstooth all make an appearance.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 10 Feb. 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 23 Feb. 2026.
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