pay (someone) a visit
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: to go somewhere to visit (someone)
She paid me a visit while I was in the hospital.
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For the full download on honeymoon outfits, pay a visit to our shopping guide that’s curated with floaty white dresses and covetable swimsuits aplenty.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 May 2025
Hundreds of thousands of vehicle owners around the U.S. may have to pay a visit to the shop after General Motors recalled nearly 600,000 Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC vehicles due to engine issues that could cause damage or total failure.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
In March, the wife of Vice President JD Vance, Usha, was scheduled to pay a visit to Greenland.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 21 Apr. 2025
Upon arrival, visitors can pay a visit to the butterfly house in search of colorful insects or hang out with the resident tortoises—but no trip to La Marquesa is complete without exploring the on-property aviary.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 May 2025
Hundreds of thousands of vehicle owners around the U.S. may have to pay a visit to the shop after General Motors recalled nearly 600,000 Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC vehicles due to engine issues that could cause damage or total failure.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
In March, the wife of Vice President JD Vance, Usha, was scheduled to pay a visit to Greenland.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 21 Apr. 2025
Upon arrival, visitors can pay a visit to the butterfly house in search of colorful insects or hang out with the resident tortoises—but no trip to La Marquesa is complete without exploring the on-property aviary.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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