put in an appearance

Frequency: 6.59.0 per million words

to go to a social event for a short time, especially when you do not really want to be there

appearanceVERB + NOUN (arrival)

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put in

Examples (10)

  • I didn't really want to go to the party, but I felt I had to put in an appearance.
  • The busy CEO promised she would put in an appearance at the charity gala.
  • He was feeling unwell, but he still managed to put in an appearance at his brother's wedding.
  • She only put in an appearance at the office meeting to show she was still part of the team.
  • If you can't stay for the whole event, could you at least put in an appearance for a little while?
  • He had already put in an appearance and left by the time we got there.
  • All managers are required to put in an appearance at the annual company picnic.
  • I'm not staying long, I'm just putting in an appearance to say hello.
  • Putting in an appearance was the least I could do, considering they invited me personally.
  • He begrudgingly put in an appearance at his ex-girlfriend's art show.