pay (someone) a visit
idiom
: to go somewhere to visit (someone)
She paid me a visit while I was in the hospital.
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For the full family farm and orchard experience, pay a visit to Wisteria Vineyard.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 17 Oct. 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
Elvis fans, meanwhile, can still pay a visit to Graceland to honor the late rock-and-roller, with part of the estate having been turned into a museum.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2024
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 17 Oct. 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
Elvis fans, meanwhile, can still pay a visit to Graceland to honor the late rock-and-roller, with part of the estate having been turned into a museum.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Pay (someone) a visit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20%28someone%29%20a%20visit. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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