make an appearance

phrase

: 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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Despite Alexander having yet to be able to make an appearance to coincide with what has become a popular event at Yankee Stadium, Cartmell says the actor and his team have been involved with the creative process each time. — David Betancourt, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Towns wasn’t the only Knicks star to make an appearance in the ring. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026 In New York City, Prince Harry, Jalen Brunson and LeBron James make an appearance at the TIME100 Sports Gala, while Gracie Abrams performs on The Tonight Show ahead of her album Daughter from Hell’s release. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 Overall, there is a 70 percent chance the rare Super El Niño will make an appearance, AccuWeather shared with Travel + Leisure, resulting in a climate pattern that could increase hurricane activity across parts of the eastern Pacific. — Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for make an appearance

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“Make an appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20an%20appearance. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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