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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Then, the engineers and gunners need to hit the activation button on their consoles for Chewy’s voice to make an appearance.
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Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025
In a Wednesday afternoon ruling, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals granted their request, meaning Bovino did not make an appearance in court Wednesday.
—Devan Cole, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, hints of auburn started make an appearance in Grande's hair earlier this year.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Out of a possible 474 games, Williamson has suited up for just 216 — roughly 45 percent — and has yet to make an appearance in the playoffs.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025
In a Wednesday afternoon ruling, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals granted their request, meaning Bovino did not make an appearance in court Wednesday.
—Devan Cole, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, hints of auburn started make an appearance in Grande's hair earlier this year.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Out of a possible 474 games, Williamson has suited up for just 216 — roughly 45 percent — and has yet to make an appearance in the playoffs.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for make an appearance
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“Make an appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20an%20appearance. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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