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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“Pay a visit to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20a%20visit%20to. Accessed 6 Feb. 2023.

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