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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Naturally, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer will make an appearance as their teams are in the conference title game.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Sometimes rice noodles make an appearance!
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Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Dec. 2025
Naturally, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer will make an appearance as their teams are in the conference title game.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Sometimes rice noodles make an appearance!
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Dec. 2025
Sharon Stone is set to make an appearance.
—Peter White, Deadline, 3 Dec. 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 Dec. 2025.
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