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Going somewhere, typically with some degree of difficulty
“Much to our surprise and delight, our dad would appear unexpectedly at our doorstep.”
To outwardly look or be perceived as
“Both of them appear to be very good friends on the surface.”
Present participle for to come into sight, especially without any apparent cause
“A strange vision would appear to him in his sleep, and he woke up believing he was a prophet.”
Present participle for to become more apparent over time
“By this point, cracks were beginning to appear within the group, resulting in Ozzy leaving the band.”
Present participle for to come into being or to have one's starting point at a certain time or place
“The benefits of your new diet should appear almost immediately.”
(of a film, play, etc.) Present participle for to perform
“Oscar Isaac would appear as an impulsive, trigger-happy flyboy in the franchise's latest incarnation.”
Present participle for to be published, released or offered for sale
“The digital version did not appear for another three years.”
In a state of emerging or originating
Showing initial signs of growth or development
Accepted by supposition rather than as a result of proof
About to happen or take place
An act of coming into existence or becoming visible
The act of drawing near
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