make an appearance
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"At the very least, I wanted to come down, lay a candle... to make an appearance," said the 25-year-old, who studies fashion.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Nevertheless, for reasons still not understood, four hours later Eatherly did make an appearance at the courthouse.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
The brothers are expected to make an appearance at a Florida federal court early next week, according to a law-enforcement official.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
But Mojtaba, the son who succeeded him as supreme leader, did not make an appearance.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
At last Bobo decided to make an appearance.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
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