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.
Examples of make an appearance in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
There’s also the fact that these games are releasing a week before Summer Game Fest with Geoff Keighley posting about the game possibly suggesting Kingdom Hearts IV might make an appearance.
—
Ash Parrish, The Verge, 21 May 2024
The Northern Lights could make an appearance in Wisconsin skies on Friday night, May 10, or early on May 11 after a large cloud of plasma erupted into space, according to the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
Cast of 'House of the Dragon' Many new arrivals will make an appearance in the upcoming season alongside familiar faces from the initial cast.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
While Bickle didn’t make an appearance, several family members attended, including his wife, Diane, and sons Luke and Paul.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2024
It has been rumored that her Supergirl will make an appearance in Superman, which stars David Corenswet, although the filmmakers have yet to confirm that.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2024
Rubies, too, make an appearance here: A five-carat ruby and diamond ring is slated for $1.1 million, and a Bulgari Trombino ring featuring the same type of gem is priced at $552,000 on the high end.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 May 2024
For the first time since 2007, Brood XIII, or 17-year cicadas, will make an appearance in the state.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2024
Ceviche will make an appearance, with local grouper dry-aged and served with aji limo leche de tigre and percebes (gooseneck barnacles).
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 13 May 2024
Ash Parrish, The Verge, 21 May 2024
The Northern Lights could make an appearance in Wisconsin skies on Friday night, May 10, or early on May 11 after a large cloud of plasma erupted into space, according to the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
Cast of 'House of the Dragon' Many new arrivals will make an appearance in the upcoming season alongside familiar faces from the initial cast.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
While Bickle didn’t make an appearance, several family members attended, including his wife, Diane, and sons Luke and Paul.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2024
It has been rumored that her Supergirl will make an appearance in Superman, which stars David Corenswet, although the filmmakers have yet to confirm that.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2024
Rubies, too, make an appearance here: A five-carat ruby and diamond ring is slated for $1.1 million, and a Bulgari Trombino ring featuring the same type of gem is priced at $552,000 on the high end.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 May 2024
For the first time since 2007, Brood XIII, or 17-year cicadas, will make an appearance in the state.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2024
Ceviche will make an appearance, with local grouper dry-aged and served with aji limo leche de tigre and percebes (gooseneck barnacles).
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 13 May 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'make an appearance.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near make an appearance
Cite this Entry
“Make an appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20an%20appearance. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share