by appointment
idiom
: by an agreement to meet at a particular time
The doctor sees patients by appointment only.
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Under Georgia law, a judge's resignation generally creates a vacancy on the bench that the governor fills by appointment.
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Rosie Manins The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (tns), arkansasonline.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Experiences here are by appointment and guided by the property’s resident marine biologists.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. by appointment.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
It’s offered by appointment only and starts at $260.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
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Rosie Manins The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (tns), arkansasonline.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Experiences here are by appointment and guided by the property’s resident marine biologists.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. by appointment.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
It’s offered by appointment only and starts at $260.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
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“By appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20appointment. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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