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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Santa Claus also will make an appearance during Christmas at the Zoo.
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John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Dec. 2024
And don’t worry — beloved characters like the White Rabbit and the Cheshire Cat still make an appearance.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
The snow is also predicted to make an appearance further west and south.
—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
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“Make an appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20an%20appearance. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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