by appointment
idiom
: by an agreement to meet at a particular time
The doctor sees patients by appointment only.
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Kansas City Star, 6 July 2025
Open for adoptions from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays or Wednesdays by appointment.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
The collection is accessible by appointment, and pieces from it occasionally travel the country in temporary exhibitions.
—Mercedes Hutton, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The images feature the brand’s ready-to-wear, custom and bespoke suits, the latter of which are available by appointment with the company’s master tailor.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 6 July 2025
Open for adoptions from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays or Wednesdays by appointment.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
The collection is accessible by appointment, and pieces from it occasionally travel the country in temporary exhibitions.
—Mercedes Hutton, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The images feature the brand’s ready-to-wear, custom and bespoke suits, the latter of which are available by appointment with the company’s master tailor.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
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“By appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20appointment. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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