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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Spike Lee’s go-to composer Terence Blanchard will also make an appearance.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
And don’t worry, those famous parents will all at least make an appearance or two.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2025
The Severance creators have long wished for Obama to make an appearance on the series.
—EW.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Insight Into Prince Harry’s Culinary Life Though Prince Harry doesn’t make an appearance until the show’s last episode, he is mentioned throughout, specifically in reference to food.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
And don’t worry, those famous parents will all at least make an appearance or two.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2025
The Severance creators have long wished for Obama to make an appearance on the series.
—EW.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Insight Into Prince Harry’s Culinary Life Though Prince Harry doesn’t make an appearance until the show’s last episode, he is mentioned throughout, specifically in reference to food.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for make an appearance
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“Make an appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20an%20appearance. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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