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put in an appearance

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Also, make an appearance. Be present, especially for a short time, as in We were hoping the rock star would put in an appearance, but she didn't show up, or She was tired and didn't want to go to the party, but decided she had to make an appearance. [Second half of 1600s]

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Words nearby put in an appearance

put hair on one's chest, put heads together, put ideas into someone's head, put in, put in a good word, put in an appearance, put in mind of, put in mothballs, put in one's place, put in one's two cents, put in order
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Words related to put in an appearance

materialize, appear, attend, enter, come in, show up, get, get in, reach, show, blow in, make an appearance, pop in, punch in, roll in, weigh in