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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With the Farragut being repaired nearby, Kirk has decided to pay a visit to his brother.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Gabby, 26, and her dad Chuck, 61, spontaneously decided to pay a visit to Animal Friends of the Valley shelter in Wildomar, California.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
In addition to facing the Rams on Saturday, the Chargers also pay a visit to the San Francisco 49ers for their preseason finale on Aug. 23 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
For delicious food at any time of day, pay a visit to Gracious Plates on Main, which is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Franklin on Main Street.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Gabby, 26, and her dad Chuck, 61, spontaneously decided to pay a visit to Animal Friends of the Valley shelter in Wildomar, California.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
In addition to facing the Rams on Saturday, the Chargers also pay a visit to the San Francisco 49ers for their preseason finale on Aug. 23 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
For delicious food at any time of day, pay a visit to Gracious Plates on Main, which is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Franklin on Main Street.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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