Verb
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
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