pay a visit to
idiom
: to go somewhere to spend time with (someone, such as a friend or relative) : to visit
He paid a visit to his parents.
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Matty and Sarah pay a visit to the senior man who saw their client’s son standing over the dead girl’s body, from his apartment window, with Billy down on the street to test the man’s eyesight.
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 17 Oct. 2024
While Darkroom’s fare is reason enough to pay a visit to this Santa Ana spot (located inside the former Beyond the Baguette Vietnamese fusion eatery), the ambience adds an extra nudge.
—Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 12 Sep. 2024
Every year, tens of millions of Americans pay a visit to their primary care doctor hoping to get relief from unpleasant symptoms associated with an illness or infection.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
Travelers can pay a visit to one (or more) of its impressive museums, dine in its lively cafes (and even visit one of the World's 50 Best Bars for a drink).
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2024
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 17 Oct. 2024
While Darkroom’s fare is reason enough to pay a visit to this Santa Ana spot (located inside the former Beyond the Baguette Vietnamese fusion eatery), the ambience adds an extra nudge.
—Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 12 Sep. 2024
Every year, tens of millions of Americans pay a visit to their primary care doctor hoping to get relief from unpleasant symptoms associated with an illness or infection.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
Travelers can pay a visit to one (or more) of its impressive museums, dine in its lively cafes (and even visit one of the World's 50 Best Bars for a drink).
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2024
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“Pay a visit to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20a%20visit%20to. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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