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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Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
Eras Tour guests Sabrina Carpenter, Ed Sheeran, Gracie Abrams and Florence Welch also make an appearance in the trailer during their respective surprise performances.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
Also featured are songs from Uwade, Empress Of’s Lorely Rodriguez, a collaboration from Andy Shauf and Madi Diaz, as well as the bird and the bee, who also make an appearance in the movie.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
Throughout her young career, Steel has yet to make an appearance of any kind for AEW.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
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Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
Eras Tour guests Sabrina Carpenter, Ed Sheeran, Gracie Abrams and Florence Welch also make an appearance in the trailer during their respective surprise performances.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
Also featured are songs from Uwade, Empress Of’s Lorely Rodriguez, a collaboration from Andy Shauf and Madi Diaz, as well as the bird and the bee, who also make an appearance in the movie.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
Throughout her young career, Steel has yet to make an appearance of any kind for AEW.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Make an appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20an%20appearance. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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