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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Guests can pay a visit to Preston’s Market for a sprawling breakfast buffet and a la carte options. Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026 All these families pay a visit to businesses and monuments overseas and rate them, set their price. Francesco Pacifico, The Dial, 9 Dec. 2025 LeBron James remains on the Los Angeles Lakers' injury report as they are set to pay a visit to the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night. Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025 Customers looking to personalize or rework their new or well-worn boots can pay a visit to the store’s Repair & Customisation Bar and learn about the brand’s partnership with The Boot Repair Company. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pay a visit to

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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 10 Jan. 2026.

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