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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The snow is also predicted to make an appearance further west and south.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
Oprah Winfrey will also make an appearance at the Philadelphia rally on Monday, which will also include performances or remarks by artists like Gaga, Sullivan, the Roots, Fat Joe, Freeway and Just Blaze, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Adam Blackstone, and DJ Cassidy.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, Gilmour is going to have a very busy week in the Big Apple: in addition to the New York shows that continue through Sunday, the guitarist will make an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon this Thursday.
—David Chiu, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Lorne Michaels, the executive producer of SNL, told The Hollywood Reporter in September this year that neither candidate would make an appearance on the show due to FCC equal time rules.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Make an appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20an%20appearance. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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