pay a visit to

phrase

: 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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Why not have a supermodel pay a visit to the desert next season for a few games to watch one of the league's stars? Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 Indeed, that's enough time for Weyland-Yutani to colonize LV-426 and — just maybe — pay a visit to that mysterious spaceship with all those eggs in its cargo hold. Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 July 2026 Diners get their choice of four courses, with most dishes fired in an outdoor wood oven and incorporating local ingredients such as veggies from the property’s gorgeous organic garden—make sure to pay a visit to it—and salt from a local creek. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026 To further your education, pay a visit to the Manatee County Agricultural Museum (also at the park), which showcases the area’s agricultural roots with exhibits on everything from citrus and produce to livestock and horticulture. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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