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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What To Watch For If Gibson, Stallone and Voight make an appearance at Trump’s inauguration events.
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Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Outside the arena, military vehicles will be on display, while humvees will make an appearance on the ice during intermission.
—Ben Delaforest, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
The Northern Lights could make an appearance on Dec. 30 and early on New Year’s Eve across as many as 17 northern and Midwest U.S. states and northern Europe after space weather forecasters predicted a strong G3 geomagnetic storm.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Here’s some of what was not included: Biden’s Ukraine ask
The Biden administration’s request for $24 billion in funding related to Ukraine does not make an appearance, after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) rejected the request for further assistance earlier this month.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Outside the arena, military vehicles will be on display, while humvees will make an appearance on the ice during intermission.
—Ben Delaforest, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
The Northern Lights could make an appearance on Dec. 30 and early on New Year’s Eve across as many as 17 northern and Midwest U.S. states and northern Europe after space weather forecasters predicted a strong G3 geomagnetic storm.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Here’s some of what was not included: Biden’s Ukraine ask
The Biden administration’s request for $24 billion in funding related to Ukraine does not make an appearance, after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) rejected the request for further assistance earlier this month.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Make an appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20an%20appearance. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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