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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Cute, fun or cheesy, couples' and group costumes make an appearance every Halloween season.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
But the injury didn't heal in time for the lead back to make an appearance against Minnesota.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Hulu does not typically release viewership information, but the show did not make an appearance in the Nielsen Top 10 streaming charts, which measures streaming viewership.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
These doughnuts also always make an appearance at holiday breakfasts and on Christmas morning.
—Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
But the injury didn't heal in time for the lead back to make an appearance against Minnesota.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Hulu does not typically release viewership information, but the show did not make an appearance in the Nielsen Top 10 streaming charts, which measures streaming viewership.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
These doughnuts also always make an appearance at holiday breakfasts and on Christmas morning.
—Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 29 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 Oct. 2025.
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