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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Conservative influencer and OutKick host Riley Gaines brought her infant daughter, Margot, to make an appearance in her latest commercial.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
With the 2026 Grammys slowly approaching, many Swifties are keeping a close eye on whether Taylor Swift will make an appearance or not.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 1 Feb. 2026
Timothée Chalamet, whom Jenner is currently in a relationship with, did not make an appearance at the premiere.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The four episodes feature lots of returning cast members and new faces, but fans of Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) and Kate Bridgerton (Simone Ashley), the viscount and viscountess, will be disheartened to learn that the couple doesn’t make an appearance in part one.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
With the 2026 Grammys slowly approaching, many Swifties are keeping a close eye on whether Taylor Swift will make an appearance or not.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 1 Feb. 2026
Timothée Chalamet, whom Jenner is currently in a relationship with, did not make an appearance at the premiere.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The four episodes feature lots of returning cast members and new faces, but fans of Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) and Kate Bridgerton (Simone Ashley), the viscount and viscountess, will be disheartened to learn that the couple doesn’t make an appearance in part one.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Make an appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20an%20appearance. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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