make an appointment

Idioms  

1. Assign someone to a particular office or position, as in When the head of White House security resigned, it was up to the President to make an appointment . [Mid-1800s]

2. Schedule a meeting with someone, as in Do I need to make another appointment with the doctor? [Mid-1700s]

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Example Sentences

The pulmonologist suggested I make an appointment with NYU’s oncologist that specialized in lung cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then Daddy said, real low, “So you’re going to call the doctor and make an appointment today?”

From Literature

Under the Biden administration, migrants wanting to enter the country legally could make an appointment at a legal border crossing through an app called CBP One, which required them to snap a photo of themselves as part of the process.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those eligible for an NHS vaccine should have already been invited to make an appointment, but if not they can visit NHS Inform.

From BBC

Make an appointment with a geriatric psychiatrist or neuropsychologist, and consult an elder-law attorney.

From MarketWatch