by appointment
idiom
: by an agreement to meet at a particular time
The doctor sees patients by appointment only.
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The studio is home to dozens of her ceramic works, available for viewing by appointment.
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Grace Xue, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
When Is The Best Time To Visit? Our Downtown Napa Tasting Room is open by appointment on the weekends and can be booked online at www.jmosswines.com
Winter is coming.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Ross has been in business for more than 30 years; her sales, which are by appointment only, have doubled over the past four.
—Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2024
The tastings at Brave & Maiden Estate, a sustainably minded vineyard, are in the heart of the Valley by appointment only.
—David Amsden, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2023
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Grace Xue, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
When Is The Best Time To Visit? Our Downtown Napa Tasting Room is open by appointment on the weekends and can be booked online at www.jmosswines.com
Winter is coming.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Ross has been in business for more than 30 years; her sales, which are by appointment only, have doubled over the past four.
—Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2024
The tastings at Brave & Maiden Estate, a sustainably minded vineyard, are in the heart of the Valley by appointment only.
—David Amsden, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2023
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“By appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20appointment. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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