How to Use pay (someone) a visit in a Sentence
pay (someone) a visit
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Queen Mary went to pay a visit to see what all the fuss was about.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2022
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Years passed, and Elijah decided to pay a visit to the men, to see how each had fared.
—Caren Schnur Neile, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2023
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Fort Worth was the last chance to stop for supplies and rest, and maybe even to pay a visit to a saloon or brothel.
—Tamara Gane, Chron, 29 Apr. 2023
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Jeff Bergus was recently Huntsville to pay a visit to the new restaurant.
—al, 5 Dec. 2022
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And is the president making preparations to pay a visit to the area?
—CBS News, 27 June 2021
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Camp, the actor, has heard of the team’s success and hopes to pay a visit to the school to offer his congratulations.
—David Sharp, Fortune, 11 May 2023
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Afterward, pay a visit to the livestock out back on this working dairy farm.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023
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On The Move, while anyone seeking out live music should be sure to pay a visit on Friday night.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2021
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Along with seeing the show, Nyong’o also had the opportunity to pay a visit to the Galerie du 19M in Paris.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 July 2023
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There will be crafts for children, light refreshments, and Santa will pay a visit.
—Post-Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, 24 Nov. 2021
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Millions of Hyundai owners are about to pay a visit to their local Hyundai dealership thanks to a bunch of TikTok videos.
—Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 14 Feb. 2023
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On your way out of town, pay a visit to the Musk Ox Farm to learn firsthand about this unique and iconic Arctic creature from knowledgeable guides.
—Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 28 June 2021
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Dracula and his friends put the boy through a monster-in-training boot camp just as Drac’s old-school father decides to pay a visit.
—Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2021
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Stands, by the way, that will have fans in the seats on Sunday when another formidable foe, the Patriots (2-1), pay a visit.
—Barry Wilner, Star Tribune, 1 Oct. 2020
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As my island adventures were nearing an end, the sun decided to pay a visit.
—Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2023
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The image now brings thousands of Guadalupanos from across the United States to pay a visit after a pledge is made in exchange for an urgent request made in prayer.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, chicagotribune.com, 3 Dec. 2020
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Forty grew suspicious about the circumstances surrounding Beck's death and decided to pay a visit to Dr. Nicky in prison.
—Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com, 14 Oct. 2021
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Though the exhibition was forced to close when the country’s second lockdown began, there’s still a chance to pay a visit, if and when restrictions are lifted.
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2020
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Back when Axel Dumas was in charge of retail operations for Hermès in France, starting in 2005, one of his tasks was to pay a visit to all the company’s stores.
—Alexandra Marshall, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022
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Guests can visit the ice skating rink, movie theater, kids’ play area and shopping mall all without leaving the building, as well as pay a visit to the 81st-floor observation deck.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN, 19 Apr. 2023
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As news of the tape spread, a biker gang would periodically pay a visit to Ingley’s studio, looking for the tape.
—Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 11 Feb. 2022
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Wright, whose mother is in the Florida nursing home, counts herself among those eager to pay a visit, even if the state doesn't reopen facilities.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 14 Aug. 2020
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It was reported that several of Hamlin's teammates stayed back in Cincinnati after the incident to pay a visit to the safety in the hospital.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2023
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But during the Season 4 coast-to-coast premiere, Clarkson will pay a visit to Uvalde, Texas, to witness the community rebuilding after the school shootings.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022
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Speculation has been building for weeks that Biden would pay a visit to Ukraine around Friday’s anniversary of the Russian invasion.
—Dallas News, 20 Feb. 2023
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Though the family later moved to Nashville, Taylor has always spoken fondly of her memories on the farm, even returning to pay a visit there in 2018.
—Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2023
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Sea Cloud Spirit operates an open bridge policy, so pay a visit to see the state-of-the-art navigational systems and have a chat with the friendly officers on duty.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2023
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Check out Stromboli's beautiful black-rock beaches, or pay a visit to the workshop of Salvatore Russo, who creates sculptures from hardened lava.
—Jamie Ditaranto, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2023
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Buyers who dreamed of living on the shores of the Medina River, with beautiful Hill Country views in every direction for 20-miles, should pay a visit to this new to market riverside community.
—Chron, 6 Feb. 2021
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Naturally, big brother Michael decides to pay a visit on his favorite holiday.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2022
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