pay a visit
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After leaving the US, the King will pay a visit to Bermuda, before returning to the UK.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Farcical havoc ensues when Jean-Michel requests Georges and Albin play it straight when his future in-laws pay a visit.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2024
Hopping on the bandwagon, I decided to pay a visit to one of its Brooklyn-based shops, which was a mere 25 minute walk from my apartment.
From Salon • Oct. 1, 2024
Would Mr. Lammy pay a visit to Mar-a-Lago, Mr. Trump’s Palm Beach estate, as David Cameron, Britain’s current foreign secretary, did two weeks ago to lobby the former president on military aid to Ukraine?
From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2024
If, April decided, the Egypt gang all stayed together, there might be a chance to slip away from the big group to pay a visit to Egypt.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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