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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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 July 2025
In the final hours before Election Day, there was some belief that Swift might finally make an appearance, according to the book.
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His grandmother doesn’t make an appearance during the performance.
—Han Ong, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 July 2025
In the final hours before Election Day, there was some belief that Swift might finally make an appearance, according to the book.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 July 2025
And crucially: Would Francie ever make an appearance?
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 26 June 2025
His grandmother doesn’t make an appearance during the performance.
—Han Ong, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
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“Make an appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20an%20appearance. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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