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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Look for La Flame to possibly make an appearance on Raw on Monday (April 21).
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025
Spike Lee’s go-to composer Terence Blanchard will also make an appearance.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
And don’t worry, those famous parents will all at least make an appearance or two.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2025
The Severance creators have long wished for Obama to make an appearance on the series.
—EW.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025
Spike Lee’s go-to composer Terence Blanchard will also make an appearance.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
And don’t worry, those famous parents will all at least make an appearance or two.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2025
The Severance creators have long wished for Obama to make an appearance on the series.
—EW.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Make an appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20an%20appearance. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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