Collocations for appointment - noun

important, pressing, urgent | first, initial | follow-up | business | dental, hair | hospital, outpatient
The hospital needs to allow more time for outpatient appointments.

have | arrange, book, fix, make
I''d like to make an appointment to see the doctor, please.

get
I didn''t know if I would get an appointment at such short notice.

give sb
Tom has been given an appointment at the local hospital.

keep
He failed to keep his appointment.

break, miss
She has already broken three appointments.

cancel

by ~
Viewing is only allowed by appointment.

with/without an ~
He called without an appointment.

~ with
an appointment with a doctor

permanent, temporary | senior | academic, cabinet, court, diplomatic, ecclesiastical, executive, government, judicial, military, ministerial, political, public, university

hold
Employees may not hold any other appointments.

give sb, offer sb
He was offered an appointment in the Education Department.

accept | obtain | take up
He takes up his appointment in January.

resign
Miss Green resigned her appointment as our regional representative.

secure
By reorganizing the Church hierarchy, the king was able to secure the appointment of men whom he personally favoured.

key
The company has announced five key appointments at its Teesside plant.

formal, official | staff

make | announce | confirm
The board has confirmed the appointment of Howard Kendall as Sales Manager.

to
the first appointments to the new government