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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How will the story of The Handmaid's Tale continue, and will Moss make an appearance in the new series?
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Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 27 May 2025
The raffle will end July 19, a few weeks after Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne make an appearance together for a final time in their hometown of Birmingham, England.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2025
There Neave is at Wembley on March 16, in the background below, three months shy of his 18th birthday, having been named in only his third senior matchday squad and yet to make an appearance.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 16 May 2025
For birdwatchers in particular, the downy woodpecker, purple martin and spotted sandpiper are just a few of the species that might make an appearance, while native mammals range from the red fox to the river otter—but the park is perhaps best known for its diverse array of reptiles.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 27 May 2025
The raffle will end July 19, a few weeks after Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne make an appearance together for a final time in their hometown of Birmingham, England.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2025
There Neave is at Wembley on March 16, in the background below, three months shy of his 18th birthday, having been named in only his third senior matchday squad and yet to make an appearance.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 16 May 2025
For birdwatchers in particular, the downy woodpecker, purple martin and spotted sandpiper are just a few of the species that might make an appearance, while native mammals range from the red fox to the river otter—but the park is perhaps best known for its diverse array of reptiles.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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“Make an appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20an%20appearance. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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