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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Cuenca was the only one to make an appearance for Barca’s first team, while Diagne is now without a club.
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Pol Ballús, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The cast has their own wish lists for locations to make an appearance.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
Aside from John's son, other friends and costars who make an appearance in the film include Martin, Catherine O'Hara, Dan Aykroyd, Tom Hanks, Martin Short, Bill Murray and Mel Brooks.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Cute, fun or cheesy, couples' and group costumes make an appearance every Halloween season.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
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Pol Ballús, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The cast has their own wish lists for locations to make an appearance.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
Aside from John's son, other friends and costars who make an appearance in the film include Martin, Catherine O'Hara, Dan Aykroyd, Tom Hanks, Martin Short, Bill Murray and Mel Brooks.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Cute, fun or cheesy, couples' and group costumes make an appearance every Halloween season.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2025.
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