make an appointment
Idioms-
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]
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Schedule a meeting with someone, as in Do I need to make another appointment with the doctor? [Mid-1700s]
Example Sentences
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If I had heart problems, I’m not sure I’d be jazzed to make an appointment at a “heart failure clinic.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
You can either walk in or make an appointment and tell them what’s up.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
You can either call them directly, or you can make an appointment to go to a local office.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025
To get diagnosis for a child, parents are asked to look for signs of the conditions in their behaviour and, for children under five, to make an appointment with a GP or health visitor.
From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025
“You can try. But I advise you not to make an appointment, or probably he will not see you. His name is Julian Morrow.”
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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