make an appearance
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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
The 20-year-old has been at Craven Cottage since 2023 but is yet to make an appearance after spending last season on loan at Belgium Pro League side Dender EH.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Trump, 80, is yet to attend a game at the World Cup, but may still make an appearance before the final on 19 July at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Pikachu wasn’t the only childhood character to make an appearance at the Culture Awards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
We take turns gathering greens and keeping a careful watch for Cato, but as I anticipated, he doesn't make an appearance.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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