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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Meanwhile, Gilmour is going to have a very busy week in the Big Apple: in addition to the New York shows that continue through Sunday, the guitarist will make an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon this Thursday.
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David Chiu, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Lorne Michaels, the executive producer of SNL, told The Hollywood Reporter in September this year that neither candidate would make an appearance on the show due to FCC equal time rules.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Some Swifties wonder if the singer will make an appearance.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
The Dallas Mavericks' Dereck Lively II will make an appearance from 6pm-7:30 pm.
—Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
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David Chiu, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Lorne Michaels, the executive producer of SNL, told The Hollywood Reporter in September this year that neither candidate would make an appearance on the show due to FCC equal time rules.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Some Swifties wonder if the singer will make an appearance.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
The Dallas Mavericks' Dereck Lively II will make an appearance from 6pm-7:30 pm.
—Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Make an appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20an%20appearance. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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