pay (someone) a visit

idiom

: to go somewhere to visit (someone)
She paid me a visit while I was in the hospital.

Examples of pay (someone) a visit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To discover Benin City’s emerging artistic talent, pay a visit to Nosona Studios, says Aindrea Emelife, but make time to explore Edo State’s Okomu National Park too. Funmi Fetto, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2024 The two hop into his vintage red Triumph to pay a visit to the Cliffs of Moher, where he’s supposed to snap some pre-wedding photos of her. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024 In the center of Fujinomiya, the Mt. Fuji World Heritage Center offers a five-story interactive tribute to the world’s most iconic volcano—and make sure to pay a visit to the adjacent Fujisan Sengen Shrine. Jonny Bierman, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2024 In Joshua Tree, pay a visit to Pioneertown and grab a drink at the famed Pappy & Harriet's. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2024 Sea Cloud Spirit operates an open bridge policy, so pay a visit to see the state-of-the-art navigational systems and have a chat with the friendly officers on duty. Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2023 Kids can meet Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer or pay a visit to Santa in the Wild Arctic. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2023 Yosemite National Park During your drive, pay a visit to Yosemite National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of America's most magnificent public lands. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2023 After Hamlin, 25, was admitted to the hospital following the Jan. 2 cardiac arrest, it was reported that several of his teammates stayed back in Cincinnati after the incident to pay a visit to the safety in the hospital. Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 16 Oct. 2023

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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 24 Apr. 2024.

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