Collocation
Do I need an appointment?
A polite question asking whether you must arrange a scheduled time in advance to receive a service or see someone.
Definition
'Do I need an appointment?' is a common English collocation. A polite question asking whether you must arrange a scheduled time in advance to receive a service or see someone.
need + an appointment
“Do I need an appointment to see the dentist?”
Examples
- Do I need an appointment to see the dentist?
- Do I need an appointment for a haircut here?
- Do I need an appointment to renew my passport at this office?
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- Do I need an appointment, or can I just walk in?
- Do I need an appointment to talk to the manager about this issue?
- I called the clinic to ask if I needed an appointment for a flu shot.
- He asked the receptionist whether he needed an appointment to see the doctor.
- Before you come in, please check whether you need an appointment for that service.
- They were not sure if they needed an appointment to view the apartment, so they emailed the agent.
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More verb + noun phrases
- make an effort to try hard to do something, especially when it requires extra energy or commitment
- make a choice to decide between options
- make a phone call to call someone using a telephone
- make an appointment to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
- make a complaint to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with