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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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.
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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
Travelers can pay a visit to one (or more) of its impressive museums, dine in its lively cafes (and even visit one of the World's 50 Best Bars for a drink).
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 22 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
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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
Travelers can pay a visit to one (or more) of its impressive museums, dine in its lively cafes (and even visit one of the World's 50 Best Bars for a drink).
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 22 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
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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 25 Oct. 2024.
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