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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Band members had a day or so to do a few touristy things, like pay a visit to the Rainbow Bar & Grill, famous as a hangout for British rock stars like Led Zeppelin and Keith Moon of the Who, and get scammed by a shop that sold them overpriced, faulty cameras.
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Todd Longwell, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
For the full family farm and orchard experience, pay a visit to Wisteria Vineyard.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Kris Jenner, Kim Kardashian and Khloé Kardashian pay a visit to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in New York City on Sept. 24.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Each year, third-graders from around the San Ramon Valley get decked out in pioneer garb and pay a visit to the schoolhouse.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Todd Longwell, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
For the full family farm and orchard experience, pay a visit to Wisteria Vineyard.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Kris Jenner, Kim Kardashian and Khloé Kardashian pay a visit to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in New York City on Sept. 24.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Each year, third-graders from around the San Ramon Valley get decked out in pioneer garb and pay a visit to the schoolhouse.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
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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 20 Oct. 2025.
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