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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As Deadline already reported in July, Bridget Moynahan will be the first Blue Bloods main cast member to make an appearance alongside Donnie Wahlberg.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Aside from Murray, other friends and costars who make an appearance in the emotional trailer include Steve Martin, Catherine O'Hara, Dan Aykroyd, Tom Hanks, Martin Short and Mel Brooks.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Also set to make an appearance is Vy Nguyen as a younger Nelly Dean, who serves as the main narrator in the original novel.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
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Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
As Deadline already reported in July, Bridget Moynahan will be the first Blue Bloods main cast member to make an appearance alongside Donnie Wahlberg.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Aside from Murray, other friends and costars who make an appearance in the emotional trailer include Steve Martin, Catherine O'Hara, Dan Aykroyd, Tom Hanks, Martin Short and Mel Brooks.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Also set to make an appearance is Vy Nguyen as a younger Nelly Dean, who serves as the main narrator in the original novel.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Make an appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20an%20appearance. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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