make an appearance
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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
Pikachu wasn’t the only childhood character to make an appearance at the Culture Awards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Like Cafu, striker Ronaldo was in the squad when Brazil won the World Cup in 1994 but, aged just 17, did not make an appearance.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Finally her husband came to beg her to change her clothes and make an appearance in the garden, even if only for ten minutes, to quell the rumors of the guests.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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