by appointment

idiom

: by an agreement to meet at a particular time
The doctor sees patients by appointment only.

Examples of by appointment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Early voting in the Village of North Prairie is available at Village Hall, 130 N. Harrison St., for walk-ins between 3:30 and 5 p.m. between Tuesday, Oct. 22 and Friday, Nov. 1; and by appointment only from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. between those dates, according to the Village of North Prairie. Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2024 The tasting room is open Friday and on weekends and by appointment Monday through Thursday. Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 29 Sep. 2024 Philly is launching a new bulk trash collection program that will remove large items for free from the curb by appointment, like refrigerators, air conditioners and tires. Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 25 Sep. 2024 The showroom includes a personal styling service open for everyone, currently available by appointment, to curate a shopping experience like no other. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for by appointment 

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“By appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20appointment. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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