made an appearance
Was briefly present
Made an appearance means showed up or arrived, often briefly or for a specific occasion.
The phrase suggests a deliberate or noteworthy presence rather than casual attendance: The CEO made an appearance at the company picnic but left after twenty minutes.
It can also describe something emerging or becoming visible: The sun finally made an appearance after a week of rain.
- came outEmerged or was disclosed
- showed upArrived at location
- came backWent and returned
- cameoBrief guest appearance
- attendBe present at
emerged · popped up · stopped by · rolled in · debut · came down · arrival · turnout · visitation · presence · participation · manifestation · entry · performance · feature · turned up · surfaced · demonstration
made an appearanceboycotted
Withdrew support as protest
begged off · ducked out · skipped · bowed out · ghosted
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