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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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
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
Schedule change The Giants planned to use their first trip to Kansas City since 2017 to pay a visit to the Negro Leagues Museum, which is located in town.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 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
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 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
Schedule change The Giants planned to use their first trip to Kansas City since 2017 to pay a visit to the Negro Leagues Museum, which is located in town.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 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
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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 26 Nov. 2024.
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