make an appearance
To turn up to an event for a brief moment.
appearance
UK /əˈpɪə.ɹəns/ US /əˈpiɹ.əns/
noun 5
Collocations
25(noun.) way that sb/sth looks
ADJ
attractive, handsome, youthful | distinctive, odd, strange, striking | dishevelled, scruffy, unkempt, unprepossessing
external, general, outward, overall, personal, physical, visual
She made an effort to improve her personal appearance before the job interview.
VERB + APPEARANCE
have
The old abandoned building had the appearance of a haunted mansion from a scary movie.
take on
After the renovation, the old building took on the appearance of a modern office space.
give
The old house gives an appearance of being abandoned, but someone still lives there.
alter, change
She altered her appearance by dyeing her hair a completely different color.
enhance, improve
keep up
Even though he was struggling at work, he tried to keep up appearances for his family.
judge (sb/sth) by
You shouldn't judge someone by their appearance alone.
PREP
contrary to ~s, despite ~s
She seemed confident during the interview, but contrary to appearances, she was actually very nervous.
in ~
The new building is modern in appearance but quite uncomfortable to work in.
(noun.) arrival of sb/sth
ADJ
dramatic, sudden, surprise, unexpected | brief
VERB + APPEARANCE
make, put in
He made a brief appearance at the wedding before heading back to work.
(noun.) act of appearing in public
ADJ
first, second, etc.
The actor's second appearance in the film was even more impressive than his first role.
final, last | frequent, occasional, rare, regular | live, personal | public | cameo, guest
court, radio, stage, television/TV
The musician made her first radio appearance last month to promote her new album.
VERB + APPEARANCE
make
The famous actor made a brief appearance at the charity event last night.
APPEARANCE + NOUN
money
She spent all her appearance money on new clothes for the job interview.
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