by appointment
idiom
: by an agreement to meet at a particular time
The doctor sees patients by appointment only.
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The bakery is open exclusively by appointment on Tuesday and Wednesday for pre-ordered cake pickups between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Orders can be made over the phone at 860-274-7466 or on the website at rosemarysbakery.com.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
It can be viewed Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 4 p.m. or by appointment.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Visits are available by appointment only, and the house is also open to visitors each spring for Lynchburg's Garden Day.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
Open for adoptions from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays or Wednesdays by appointment.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
It can be viewed Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 4 p.m. or by appointment.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Visits are available by appointment only, and the house is also open to visitors each spring for Lynchburg's Garden Day.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
Open for adoptions from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays or Wednesdays by appointment.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
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“By appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20appointment. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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