by appointment
idiom
: by an agreement to meet at a particular time
The doctor sees patients by appointment only.
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The center's hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday and Friday and by appointment on Tuesday and Thursday.
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Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
The museum is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays or by appointment.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
The exhibition is open to the public by appointment.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
In the off-season, Beth manages the Facebook page and arranges for purchases by appointment.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 12 Nov. 2024
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Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
The museum is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays or by appointment.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
The exhibition is open to the public by appointment.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
In the off-season, Beth manages the Facebook page and arranges for purchases by appointment.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 12 Nov. 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 21 Dec. 2024.
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