by appointment
idiom
: by an agreement to meet at a particular time
The doctor sees patients by appointment only.
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It’s offered by appointment only and starts at $260.
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Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
Visit the Ted Moorehead Lagoon House Open to the public by appointment, Ted Moorehead Lagoon House is the place to go to learn more about the gorgeous natural ecosystem and lagoon in Palm Bay.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
The store carries Alaïa’s full range, including ready-to-wear, shoes, bags and accessories as well as limited-edition pieces and couture by appointment.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
In 2023, Common Cause reported that one-third of the 47-member state Senate and 20% of the 141-member House of Delegates, an astonishing 23% of the entire General Assembly, first acquired their seats by appointment.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Dec. 2024
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Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
Visit the Ted Moorehead Lagoon House Open to the public by appointment, Ted Moorehead Lagoon House is the place to go to learn more about the gorgeous natural ecosystem and lagoon in Palm Bay.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
The store carries Alaïa’s full range, including ready-to-wear, shoes, bags and accessories as well as limited-edition pieces and couture by appointment.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
In 2023, Common Cause reported that one-third of the 47-member state Senate and 20% of the 141-member House of Delegates, an astonishing 23% of the entire General Assembly, first acquired their seats by appointment.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Dec. 2024
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“By appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20appointment. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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