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

The segment featured Hargitay and her colleagues in the detective’s room putting together clues to determine whether Swift would make an appearance at the awards show. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026

With New York Knicks superfan Mariska Hargitay as host, there’s been plenty of speculation about how the team might make an appearance during the Emmys — especially regarding pal Brunson. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 Sep. 2026

The royal family will then make an appearance from the balcony of the Royal Palace before hosting select guests for a reception. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said some members of his caucus plan to skip Dallas, preferring to stay home and campaign for reelection, but many of them will make an appearance. — Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for make an appearance

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