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.

Examples of make an appearance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ahmed and Tony eventually discussed whether Ahmed’s whistleblowing pilot character, Bodhi Rook, would make an appearance, but the math didn’t compute for Gilroy. —Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025

From wedding and baby showers to luncheons, this make-ahead citrus bars are sure to make an appearance. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025

Petunia will also have the honor of appearing on limited-edition cans of Mug Root Beer, a sponsor of the contest, and will make an appearance on the Today show on Monday, Aug. 11, per The New York Times. —Erin Clack, People.com, 10 Aug. 2025

And could Warren herself make an appearance in an upcoming episode of the show? —Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for make an appearance

• adherence
• coherence
• preclearance
• clearance
• disappearance
• incoherence
• interference
• perseverance
• reappearance
• noninterference