make one's entrance

Come on stage

To make one's entrance is to arrive at a place, especially in a way that draws attention or has some dramatic flair.

The phrase suggests a deliberate or noteworthy arrival rather than simply showing up: The bride made her entrance as the orchestra began to play.

It often implies that others are watching or waiting, as when an actor appears on stage or a celebrity arrives at an event.

Related

enter · walk in · initiate · embark · reveal · dramatic pause · doorway · show up · come out swinging · sweep · gasp · steal the show · appear · threshold · step forward · hush · come in · introduction

Opposites
arrival vs. departure

make one's entrancemake one's exit

To depart a place

exit · leave · depart · take one's leave · walk out

appearing vs. disappearing

make one's entrancedisappear

Pass from visibility

vanish · fade away · recede · melt away · slip away

BEGINNING vs. ENDING PARTICIPATION

make one's entrancesay goodbye

Express final departure

sign off · wind up · wrap up

Family

make, makes, making, maker, makers, ones, oneness, entrance, entrances

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G