put in an appearance

Verb

Meaning

put in an appearance (third-person singular simple present puts in an appearance, present participle putting in an appearance, simple past and past participle put in an appearance)

To attend an event briefly but not stay.
Synonym: make an appearance

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

appear arrive materialize pop up show up turn up come to light come along fetch up roll in

Antonyms

scram flit leave exit flee retire
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Examples

One of the local reporters assured me Garrison would put in an appearance for the cross-examination, but as the courtroom settled down and the rear doors were closed, there was no sign of him. James Kirkwood

Smokey Bear (a New Mexico native) will also put in an appearance. Source: Internet

No LAMA event would be complete without "Hot Notes," its llama and mascot in attendance and this evening was no exception as he duly put in an appearance to add to the success of the occasion. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

put in a position put in a safe place put in abeyance put in an appearance at put in an application for put in an oar