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.

Examples of make an appearance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The occasional celebrity guest will make an appearance on the show, including Al Roker as a guest judge during Episode 1. Having never been to Nashville, Safi described how the beginning of the show was particularly nerve-wracking. —Olivia Petty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025

This is true, CSC says, even if a particular NIL deal involves an athlete paid to make an appearance on behalf of the collective at a golf tournament, which is open to the public and charges an entrance fee. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 July 2025

In the final hours before Election Day, there was some belief that Swift might finally make an appearance, according to the book. —Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 July 2025

And crucially: Would Francie ever make an appearance? —Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 26 June 2025

Rhymes for make an appearance

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