visit1 verbvisit2 noun
visitvis‧it1 /ˈvɪzɪt/ ●●● S2 W1 verb 
WORD ORIGINvisit1
Origin:
1100-1200 Old French visiter, from Latin visitare, from visere ‘to go to see’, from videre; ➔ VISIONVERB TABLE
visit
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | visit |
| he, she, it | visits | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | visited |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have visited |
| he, she, it | has visited | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had visited |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will visit |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have visited |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am visiting |
| he, she, it | is visiting | |
| you, we, they | are visiting | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was visiting |
| you, we, they | were visiting | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been visiting |
| he, she, it | has been visiting | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been visiting |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be visiting |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been visiting |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- A police officer will be visiting next week to give the children a talk on crime prevention.
- Every year thousands of tourists visit Turkey.
- For more information on how you can help, visit our website.
- He was the first traveller from the British Isles to visit Abyssinia.
- How much do you visit with your Mom and Dad while you're here?
- I visit my grandparents at least once a month.
- I don't see him that often, but I like to go and visit with him when I can.
- I went to visit her last winter and I really had a great time.
- Mom and Aunt Jo were sitting drinking coffee and visiting.
- Paul visited her every day when she was in hospital.
- She sent me some photographs of when she visited in December.
- So are you just visiting friends out here or something?
- The Ambassador last visited Hong Kong in 1982.
- The inspection team visited the plant twice in October.
- This afternoon the Queen will visit Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital.
- Thousands of Americans visit Thailand each year.
- We've got some friends visiting from out of town this weekend.
- We spent the day visiting temples and other historic buildings.
- We won't be that far away - you'll be able to come and visit.
- You should visit the dentist twice a year.
- Anyone caught visiting the Bookman during these was automatically punished and he kept swapping them around to try and catch people out.
- Clubs are still invited to continue to visit the warehouse by the usual arranged bus trips.
- His management trademark is carrying index cards in his shirt pocket so that he can note mistakes while visiting Darden restaurants.
- Over the same four-week period, Dole spent 21 days on the campaign trail visiting 20 states.
- Tam himself plans to visit Washington, he said.
- They may wish to visit during the building stages.
- While Eva was at Usher, General Coutts visited the country.
THESAURUSa place
to go and spend time in a place, for interest or pleasure: · You must visit Kyoto.· They visited all the usual places.
to visit a place. Go to is very commonly used in everyday English instead of visit: · Have you ever been to England?· They went to the Eiffel Tower and the Flea Market.
to visit places of interest in a country: · We went sightseeing in the old part of the city.
a person to go and spend time with someone: · How often do you visit your grandparents?
(also come round British English) to visit someone informally in their home, especially when you live near them: · A few friends came round last night.
(also call in/by British English) to visit someone in their home, especially on your way to another place: · Kate said she’d drop by later to give you the forms.
to visit someone who you do not see very often, when you are spending time in the area where they live: · Look me up if you’re ever in Newark.
Longman Language Activatorto visit a person to go and spend time with someone, especially in their home: · I visit my grandparents at least once a month.· Paul visited her every day when she was in hospital.· We won't be that far away - you'll be able to come and visit.
spoken to visit someone: · I'm going to see my brother and his family tomorrow.· Better go and see your father tonight.· Why don't you go and see your mother?go see American spoken: · You really should go see Mattie some time.
to visit someone at their house, especially if they live close to you: · I saw your Mum today, and I promised that we'd go round later.go over/go around/go round to: · Let's get a bottle of wine and go over to Simon's place.
if someone comes over or comes round , they visit you at your house, especially if they live close to you: · I'll come over at about 7 o'clock,· Why don't you come round later and we'll discuss it over dinner?
to visit someone, especially for a particular reason: pay a visit to somebody: · Your hand looks very swollen, I think you should pay a visit to the doctor.pay somebody a visit: · Isn't it time you paid your mother a visit?
to visit someone that you have not seen for a long time, while you are spending some time in the area where they live: look somebody up: · I'll give you my address so you can look me up whenever you're in London.look up somebody: · I looked up a few old friends while I was in Birmingham.
if a lot of people, especially members of your family, descend on you, all of them suddenly visit you at the same time: · Sorry for just descending on you like this, Pam -- we had nowhere else to stay.· The following week all my family descended upon me.
to visit someone for a short time especially British to visit someone for a short time: · Why don't you call on Matt on your way back from work and see how he is?· One of our salesmen would be delighted to call in on you in your own home.
especially spoken to visit someone for a short time, especially when they are not expecting you: · Lizzie said she'd drop in later to let us know what the arrangements are for tonight.· Kate dropped by this morning.drop in to see somebody: · I'll drop in to see you later.
British informal to visit someone for a very short time: · I might be able to pop in for about half an hour.· Just pop by when you've got a minute and I'll show you our holiday photographs.pop in to see somebody: · I popped in to see Keith on my way home.
British to visit someone who lives near you for a short time: · Fred calls round sometimes on his way to the sports centre.· I'll call in tomorrow then, Mum.
to visit a place as a tourist · Every year thousands of tourists visit Turkey.· We spent the day visiting temples and other historic buildings.
to visit a place, especially because you are near it: · We were near Edinburgh, so we decided to pay a visit.pay a visit to: · We paid a quick visit to New York before flying home.
also go see American spoken to visit a well-known place or building while you are in a city or country: · If you're in Paris, you must go to see the Pompidou Centre.· Let's go and see the cathedral.· Why don't we go see the Statue of Liberty?
to visit a city or country and look at the famous and interesting places there: · I wanted to look round Moscow and see the sights.see the sights of: · We're going on a bus tour today, to see the sights of Copenhagen.
the activity of visiting and travelling around a place to look at the famous and interesting places there: · After an afternoon's sightseeing we were all exhausted.· We spent the days sightseeing and the evenings sitting in cosy bars drinking the local wine.go sightseeing: · Why don't we go sightseeing tomorrow?
spoken to visit a particular famous place while you are on holiday: · I think we ought to do St Paul's while we're in London.· We did the Eiffel Tower yesterday.
to visit a place as part of your official duties · The Ambassador last visited Hong Kong in 1982.· This afternoon the Queen will visit Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital.· A police officer will be visiting next week to give the children a talk on crime prevention.
to visit a person or place on the way to somewhere else also stop in American to visit a person for a short time while you are on your way to somewhere else: · I just stopped in to say goodbye before I go on vacation.· Stop by for a drink on your way home from work.
to make a short visit to someone, while you are on your way somewhere, especially if they are ill or need help: · I promised to look in on Dad and see if he's feeling better.· Tom will look in on you later to see if you need anything.
British /come by American to visit a person or place for a short time while you are on your way to somewhere else: · Why don't you call in on your way up north?· Come by on Saturday and we'll have a drink together.call in on somebody: · I called in on Sally yesterday.
to make a short visit to a place during a journey: · We'll stop off and see you on our way back.stop off in/at: · He stopped off in Paris for a couple of days.
to visit somewhere for a short time during a long journey, especially a plane flight: stop over in: · The flight to Australia takes 28 hours but we stop over in Singapore for a night.
someone who visits someone else · We have nowhere for visitors to sleep at the moment as the spare room is being decorated.· Colette offered her visitor a glass of wine.· I've been asked to show some important visitors round the department.
someone who you have invited to visit you at your home: · You're not supposed to do the dishes -- you're a guest.· Among the guests was the television presenter Jo Everton.· She felt she had to stay in and entertain her guests.have a guest: · We had a couple of guests for the weekend.
especially British someone who you do not know who visits you at home for a short time: · I don't seem to have many callers these days.· When answering the door, always check the identity of callers.
if you have company , visitors etc someone is visiting you in your home: · I didn't realise you had company, I'll call back tomorrow.· There's a surprise waiting for you at home - we have unexpected guests.
an occasion when someone visits a place or person · We're all looking forward to your visit.visit from · The girls were quite excited because they were expecting a visit from their parents.visit to · The Senator's visit to the Military Academy at Andover was a great success.make/pay a visit to (=visit a person or place) · The president will make a brief visit to Britain before returning home.· The Queen will pay a state visit to China later this year.
a very short visit, made especially when you are on your way to another place and you do not have much time: · I'm afraid this is only a flying visit - we have to get to the station by three.make a flying visit to: · We're making a flying visit to Monte Carlo on our way back.
things you do on the Internet to look at information on the Internet, especially when you look quickly in order to find something that interests you: · People caught surfing the Net at work are liable to be dismissed.
to copy a file from the Internet onto your own computer: · Download your favorite songs by clicking here.
to copy something from your computer onto the Internet: · Take great care when uploading personal information such as your address or credit card number.
to use a website on the Internet: · For more information on how you can help, visit our website.
to communicate with several people by computer, using a special Internet program that allows you to exchange written messages very quickly: · You can chat to Brad Pitt live this evening.
to communicate with someone by computer, using a special Internet program that allows you to exchange written messages very quickly: · Teenagers are the group most likely to IM each other.
to stay in someone's house or at a hotel to spend a few days, weeks etc at someone else's house or at a hotel, but not live there permanently: · Where in New Hampshire were you staying?· How long are you staying?stay (for) a few months/two weeks etc: · I was having such a good time in Paris that I phoned my mother to say I was staying another week.stay at/in: · I stayed at my brother's house for a couple of weeks.· Which hotel are you staying at?stay with (=stay at someone's house): · You could stay with John and Anne while you're in London.stay the night/stay over/stay overnight British (=sleep at someone else's house): · Is it all right if I stay the night?· You can stay over, Gail, if it would help.come to stay: · One of Sarah's friends is coming to stay with us this summer.
also visit with American to go to the house of a friend or relative and stay there for some time, because you want to see them: · I went to visit her last winter and I really had a great time.· How much do you visit with your Mom and Dad while you're here?· So are you just visiting friends out here or something?· She sent me some photographs of when she visited in December.
to stay in a room in a family house or in a house where other people have rooms, and where some or all of your meals are provided: · Phoebe boards here during the week and goes home at weekends.board with: · I boarded with the Jansens until I found a place of my own.
British if you lodge in someone's house or in a hotel, you pay money to stay there: lodge in/at/with: · Mrs Gould and her niece are lodging in the Rising Sun.· His wife and kids were forced to lodge with friends until they found a place of their own.
to talk to someone to say something to someone, or have a conversation: · We sat around talking for hours.· two friends talking on the phonetalk about: · They talked about their favourite pop stars.talk to: · Danny was talking to a girl he'd just met at the bar.· It's been nice talking to you.talk with somebody American: · I left Mario talking with my mother.
to talk to someone. Speak is more formal than talk: · The brothers haven't spoken since the funeral.speak to: · There's a man from the Times on the phone who wants to speak to you.· I spoke to a few people at the party who knew him.
· Did you say something? Sorry - I wasn't listening.· No one said anything.· The older woman said something in Spanish.say something about · I can remember him saying something about his mother being ill.say something to · Pradeep could hear her saying something to the nurse.
especially British to talk in a friendly and informal way, especially about things that are not very important: · The girls were sitting on the steps, chatting.chat about: · We drank our coffee and chatted about our experiences.chat with/to: · Harry chatted to a couple of Australian tourists as we waited for the show to begin.
to talk to someone for a period of time: · Could we just sit down and have a normal conversation without shouting?have a conversation about: · We were sitting around the kitchen table having a conversation about food and restaurants.
to be having a conversation, especially one that takes all your attention: be in conversation with: · When I arrived, Diana was already in animated conversation with Mr Summers.be deep in conversation (=so that you do not notice what is happening around you): · The two men were deep in conversation as they walked up the path.
to make an effort to have a conversation with someone, just in order to seem friendly or polite: · I tried to make small talk, but Darden wasn't interested.· "Why did you tell her that?" "I was just making conversation."make polite conversation: · Sheila was sitting next to the boss's wife and felt obliged to make polite conversation.
American informal to talk in a relaxed way to someone you know well: · Mom and Aunt Jo were sitting drinking coffee and visiting.visit with: · I don't see him that often, but I like to go and visit with him when I can.
formal to have a conversation: · We met once and conversed briefly. That was the extent of our acquaintance.converse with: · The conference gave me an opportunity to meet and converse with VIPs in relaxed surroundings.
when people talk to each other using the Internet by typing in what they want to say and having this sent immediately to someone using a computer in a different place: · On-line chat is becoming an increasingly popular way for young people to make new friends.· Log on to live chat this evening and put your questions to your favourite pop stars.
to travel to another country to travel to another country, especially for pleasure and interest: · Here's a list of things to think about before you go abroad.· I'm the only person I know who's never been abroad or even on a plane.be abroad: · When their mother died she was unable to contact her brother because he was abroad somewhere.
to travel to another country in order to stay there for a long time, for example because you have been sent to work there: · I wrote a letter to the interviewer, explaining that I was going overseas for six months.· The soldiers underwent training for three months before the unit went overseas.
to travel to another country for a short time, especially because you want to find out what it is like: · He was the first traveller from the British Isles to visit Abyssinia.· Thousands of Americans visit Thailand each year.
British to travel to another country that is a long way away: · He went out to West Africa in 1962 and has been there ever since.· The Chief Financial Officer went out to Korea to oversee the merger.
WORD SETSà la carte, adjectivebag, nounbaggage, nounB and B, bed and breakfast, nounbellboy, nounbellhop, nounboarder, nounboarding house, nounboardwalk, nouncaravanning, nouncaravanserai, nouncarry-on, adjectivecase, nounchalet, nouncheckout, nounclerk, nounconcierge, nouncourier, nouncourtesy, adjectivecruise, nouncruise ship, noundesk, noundesk clerk, noundining room, noundocent, noundude ranch, nounen suite, adjectiveexcursion, nounfirst class, nounflophouse, nounfly-drive holiday, nounfull board, noungame park, noungame reserve, noungreen card, nounguest book, nounguesthouse, nounguide, nounguided tour, nounhalf board, nounhand luggage, nounhigh season, nounholiday camp, nounholiday home, nounhostel, nounhostelry, nounhotel, nounhotelier, nounhousekeeper, nouninn, nounLilo, nounlow season, nounmecca, nounmotel, nounmotor home, nounmystery tour, nounnational monument, nounnational park, nounnight porter, nounnon-resident, nounone-star, adjectivepackage tour, nounpacking, nounpension, nounpiste, nounportmanteau, nounreception, nounresort, nounroom service, nounsafari, nounsafari park, nounself-catering, adjectiveshowplace, nounsightseeing, nounsightseer, nounstar, nounsuitcase, nounsuite, nounsundeck, nountimeshare, nountime-sharing, nountour, nountour, verbtourist, nountourist office, nountourist trap, nountouristy, adjectivetour operator, nountravel agency, nountravel agent, nountravel bureau, nountwo-star, adjectivevacancy, nounvacation, verbvacationer, nounvalet, nounvalise, nounvisit, verbvisitors' book, nounwatering place, nounwaxwork, nounyouth hostel, nounyouth hostelling, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
I was really pleased that they came to visit me.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Carol was paying a fleeting visit to Paris. The local museum is worth a visit.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
I was really pleased that they came to visit me.· The president flew to Argentina for a brief visit.
Carol was paying a fleeting visit to Paris.· The children visited the gallery on a school trip.
· To date no inspection visit has been made.
· I need to go to the library to return some books.
(=one that relates to an important job or position)· The prime minister was on an official visit to China.
· Environmental health inspectors made a surprise visit to the restaurant.
(=the team who have travelled to their opponents’ sports field)· The visiting team failed to score.
· About six million tourists visit the country each year.
· You can visit the university’s website to get more information.
The local museum is worth a visit.· For those without a car, there are daily coach tours to enable them to visit the surrounding areas.· In the seven days since the Grand Forks mayoral election was held, I've visited five area communities.· It was an unpleasant shock to discover Bentley Drummle there, but I could imagine his reason for visiting the area.· Waverley the last sea-going paddle-steamer visits the area during the summer months.· In what ways might each of these proposed developments reduce the pleasures of people who live in or visit the area?· The hon. Gentleman invited me to visit the area.· The president may visit the hardest-hit areas.· What on map B, page 93, suggests that tourists visit that area?
· He and his three-piece combo will helm the nine-week tour, visiting 41 cities.· We visited the ancient city of Petra and rode camels.· Guests visit the city of Arequipa with the serene monastery of Santa Catalina.· Another example of a Markov chain is the movement pattern of a business executive who visits four cities each week.· Some 25 million tourists visited the city, 1 percent more than in 1994.· Finally, they visited the city attorney.
· While Eva was at Usher, General Coutts visited the country.· She had been visiting a country house to identify fabrics and advise on conservation.· She visited fourteen countries, going to places which often no one else would visit.· If Minton, however, visited Lehmann at his country cottage for Sunday lunch, he did so in Ricky's company.· They discovered that you don't need to book into the Sheraton Hotel to visit a country.· Since December 1989 President Havel as head of state had visited 23 countries and had officially received 140 foreign guests.· Each operating region is visited once every three months and in between, he visits other countries to look at specific projects.· After visiting 53 countries Denis was just one short.
· David decided not to visit the firm's doctor.· We knew nothing of what had become of her since the June morning she and Dad had left to visit the doctor.· The paper also advocated increased charges for the health service and suggested further savings, like charging patients to visit the doctor.· Make a list of all the drugs and take it each time you visit a doctor or pharmacist.· Since the underlying causes remained, the women visited their doctors with increasing frequency.· Meanwhile, Agnes begins to rethink her decision while visiting the handsome doctor in his splendid Venetian mansion.· Even before the blazer, I had very reluctantly decided that the time had come to visit my doctor.· It reopened after students and instructors visited a doctor, and the building was disinfected.
· She would not visit her own family, except as a formality, and then as briefly as decency permitted.· The postcards were usually of places we had visited as a family on those grueling summer vacations long ago.· Later on, I ventured to express the hope that one day he would perhaps visit my family in Merstham.· Ultimately, he hoped to visit family in Chicago, Atlanta and Alabama.· A servant told her that Gilbey had visited the family estate two weeks earlier - with Lisa on his arm.· She has been allowed out now to visit her family because she has just married off her only daughter.· She's been visiting the Compton family who have been without their car for the last two months.· Most often, entertainment is visiting family, attending their children's functions, camping, hiking and church.
· Her friends came to visit in garish canoes, landed and partied and paddled home in the purple sunrise.· When my friend Leshe and I visited the cave the guide showed us a large stone disc by an open flat area.· Stephen Hart has a friend visiting him.· Her parents sat up late to hear him, though when her New York friends visited they went early to bed.· Life drifted aimlessly, until a friend came visiting with her Labrador Retriever.· When a musician friend came to visit, I encouraged the boys to put on a concert for her.
· Alderley Edge side Icicals scored 186-6 when they visited Burnage, the home side managed 163-9 in reply.· He had visited Ward at his home to inform him about the changes at Stark and Evans, and to reassure him.· During my stay I visited schools, homes and families.· They had met the teachers there last week when they visited the home of Ruben Dario.· Sometimes the officer in charge is able to visit the client at home or in hospital.· Miss Earhart had visited my home and while there, we decided to take a little jaunt.· Only the minimum number of officers necessary will visit homes and parents will always be told what they are doing and why.· How often did Fred Taylor visit the homes of friends from the shop or otherwise see them outside work hours?
· They hadn't been to visit Baby in hospital either.· Next day before sunup she rose to visit the hospital.· Many new school volunteers were apprehensive about visiting the hospital, anxieties fed by their fear of the unknown.· He got them free toys and signed photographs of hockey stars; he found time to visit them in the hospital.· Acheson visited Vandenberg in hospital on 21 January and the senator emphasised his support for Acheson's policy.· Afterward, he visited the hospital, dropped by the Grill for breakfast, and headed to the office, walking.· Celia and Danny visited the hospital infrequently.· He said he did not know how long Tutu would visit the hospital.
· How unsettled and agitated he had been when they last had visited the Springall house.· Just visit the White House, as you said you would, and heal those people.· Now that Sarah was back at work Anne was not visiting the Redmond house as frequently, and she missed her visits there.· However, he promised to visit White House during the next full moon.· I had only visited the house - now a museum - once before.· They later visited the house at least three times, neighbors and others say, but allowed the children to remain.· Co., and visit owners of private houses, castles and gardens.
· This type of person continued to visit the island until the 1960s and the advent of air travel for all.· Wildlife enthusiasts may prefer to visit the nature reserve islands of Oxney and Thanet.· In 1695, he toured both the Inner and the Outer Hebrides, visiting many of the islands personally.· For real life, visit Moila, the island of the ivory tower.· We had come to Phang Nga to visit the limestone islands that rear in their hundreds from the bay.· Le Monde of Aug. 21 reported that the Prime Minister was to visit the island shortly.
· I understand that the Minister is planning to visit Raleigh Industries within the next 10 days.
· We recently visited the Bomber Command museum at Hendon in north London, which was interesting from a nostalgic point of view.· Want to visit the museum without leaving your home or office?· After buying our souvenirs we had lunch and visited the Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood.· Instead, I tried to visit as many other museums as I could in just a few hours.· Next time you visit Fenland Aviation Museum, make a point of looking at the photograph albums pertaining to the Merlin's strip-down.· Tourists will visit scores of new museums and monuments in neighborhoods now plagued by crime and decay.· Glasgow is an excellent town for shopping, or perhaps you would care to visit the museums, including the Burrell Collection.· As for public buildings, I still like visiting the Getty Museum.
· A Health and Safety Executive official visited the school later.· State officials said the visiting police helped state agents detain 12 people and recuperate 12 stolen cars.· On the eve of the Wallabies' departure, St George officials visited the Wallabies' hotel to seek his signature.
· They travelled by ferry, and among the places that they visited were Paris, Lille and Bruges.· In many of the places that I visited, universal primary education is not yet established.· And those worlds are wonderful places to visit, as millions of readers have learned.· Closer to the Alba base at Dunstaffnage, however, there are still scores of places to visit.· It's the sort of place priests visit all the time to hear the confessions.· Your local computer supplier may be the first place to visit.· Did anyone tell you that galleries were interesting places to visit, or even take you there?
· From the age of four my granda Hugh would visit the socialist Sunday school.· The mobile museum visits schools, retirement homes, shopping centers and other venues.· No inspector had visited the school for years.· Brocklehurst visits the school to lecture the students on self-denial and the horrors of the lusts of the flesh.· In the following week the students visit their school practice school.· She loved visiting schools, talking with teachers, and helping the kids learn.· During my stay I visited schools, homes and families.· Today if you visit the school you notice only one difference.
· Near Lake Como there is even an annual cycle race that visits the sites mentioned in the book.· The guide lectures on the history and culture of the city, and guests visit the most famous sites.· Whilst the ride itself was uneventful, the reception we received as we visited each of the sites in turn was fantastic.· What a natural extension it would be to take Brady to visit historical sites related to those dolls and their historical eras!· As part of his job he is required to visit building sites.· They can track how often you visit their site and what features you like best.· They are visiting 6 sites, including Bishop's Castle, on their itinerary.· Academy teachers visit the work sites once a week.
· Ready for action A big question mark hangs over the wisdom of visiting any Arab state at present, writes Mike Harper.· Equally determined, Clinton has visited the state 23 times since being elected president.· He lingers over that and I wait for him to ask why I was visiting a Communist state.· In the first 28 days of September, Clinton spent 18 days on the campaign trail visiting 21 states.· So far this year, he has visited at least 15 states.· Over the same four-week period, Dole spent 21 days on the campaign trail visiting 20 states.· Davis visited Kansas State last weekend and is expected to transfer.
VERB· The girls were allowed to visit him in the clinic.· The mosque owns 9, 000 surrounding acres, including Plaza Blanca, which it allows the public to visit.· The abbe had allowed me to visit friends.· She has been allowed out now to visit her family because she has just married off her only daughter.· I wasn't allowed to visit him at Croisset.· That allows the recipient to visit the site by clicking on the icon instead of typing a lengthy address.· Only archaeologists and scholars are allowed to visit now, in small, strictly limited groups.· After the feud he refused to allow Jamila to visit her parents.
· Simon is overjoyed to see me, because no one has come to visit him since he stopped work.· Ever since his parents came to visit for Christmas, Berg has started playing more aggressively.· Why didn't they come and visit me, Mum and Dad?· Young Cooper was a fool not to have come visiting on his own.· Dorothy stood by him and came to visit him every day.· You come visit me, cousin.· I will tell Sarah you are coming to visit us on Wednesday afternoon.· You can come back tomorrow during visiting hours.
· I understand that the Minister is planning to visit Raleigh Industries within the next 10 days.· The only satisfactory resolution is to plan future visits in order to complete a thorough sampling.· He plans to visit some 100 towns and cities.· They planned to visit the Rockies and fly on to Vancouver and then down into the States.· Tam himself plans to visit Washington, he said.· Originally he had planned to visit her in her apartment tomorrow.· A friend and I are planning to visit Ireland this summer.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
- Even as early as the second stage of imprisonment conjugal visits are permitted every fifteen days.
- To this end an unofficial courtesy visit was arranged and in August 1857 the Imperial couple came to Osborne.
- Developments in day care, the home help service and other domiciliary services were the currency of growth in these departments.
- Hence domiciliary visits by medical staff are an integral part of any specialist service.
- It supplements care by kin, but families continue to provide the bulk of domiciliary care.
- Last year only voluntary Welfare Officer alone, made over 102 domiciliary visits.
- Nevertheless, companies trading in domiciliary care are now beginning to multiply - some from a base in the residential sector.
- One of the principal domiciliary services is that of home helps.
- Success typically gives access to one existing service, such as domiciliary care, and rejects another, such as residential care.
- Traditionally the burden of long-term domiciliary care has fallen on women.
- At that stage, I did not make any connection between my irritability and my fact-finding missions.
- My older brother, who had a crush on my friend, often accompanied me on these fact-finding missions.
- Some pass the evening chatting to a Member of Parliament on a fact-finding mission.
- There is always a Member of Parliament on a fact-finding mission.
- There will also be in-depth discussion on Northern Ireland and the Mr Clinton's plan to send a fact-finding mission.
- There will be no fact-finding missions to any of the countries in question.
- This in turn means swotting up on the subject, going on fact-finding missions and meeting politicians and organisers.
- When on the fact-finding mission, my approach was a lot like yours, matter-of-fact.
- Its inventor looks like he's on a flying visit to the twentieth century.
- Another out-of-town visitor paid a call last month.
- Having met his hero one evening at a small gathering, he was invited to pay a call the following week.
- I was more than once surprised to see men going into those rooms, paying visits to the legless men.
- Latimer is living apart from people, divorced even from religious faith by his visions, when Charles Meunier pays a visit.
- No, Robert insisted, he could not, would not, pay a visit to such distant parts.
- The Marshal decided it was time to pay a visit to Headquarters.
- Then one day, just for old times' sake, I paid a visit to Winston Street.
- They were scheduled to pay a visit to another model resettlement village that morning - their last official tour.
WORD FAMILYnounvisitvisitorvisitationverbvisitrevisit
1[intransitive, transitive] to go and spend time in a place or with someone, especially for pleasure or interest: Eric went to Seattle to visit his cousins. I was really pleased that they came to visit me. Which cities did you visit in Spain? A recent trip to London gave me the opportunity to visit the Science Museum. She doesn’t visit very often.RegisterIn everyday English, people often say that they come/go to see someone, rather than visit them:· He’s gone to Scotland to see his family.2[transitive] to go to a place as part of your official job, especially to examine it: The building inspector is visiting the new housing project.visit with American English The president’s first trip abroad will be to visit with troops in Bosnia.3[transitive] formal to go to see a doctor, lawyer etc in order to get treatment or advice4[transitive] to look at a website on the Internet: Over 1,000 people visit our site every week.5[intransitive] American English to talk socially with someonevisit with Why don’t you kids play outside while we visit with each other?THESAURUSa placevisit to go and spend time in a place, for interest or pleasure: · You must visit Kyoto.· They visited all the usual places.go to to visit a place. Go to is very commonly used in everyday English instead of visit: · Have you ever been to England?· They went to the Eiffel Tower and the Flea Market.go sightseeing to visit places of interest in a country: · We went sightseeing in the old part of the city.a personvisit to go and spend time with someone: · How often do you visit your grandparents?come around/by/over (also come round British English) to visit someone informally in their home, especially when you live near them: · A few friends came round last night.drop in/by (also call in/by British English) to visit someone in their home, especially on your way to another place: · Kate said she’d drop by later to give you the forms.look somebody up to visit someone who you do not see very often, when you are spending time in the area where they live: · Look me up if you’re ever in Newark.visit something on somebody/something phrasal verb biblical to do something to punish someone or show them that you are angry: God’s wrath will be visited on sinners.visit1 verbvisit2 noun
visitvisit2 ●●● S3 W2 noun [countable] EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- It was my first visit to my wife's parents' house.
- Polly and I had a nice long visit.
- She took the whole class out there for a visit.
- The girls were quite excited because they were expecting a visit from their parents.
- The president will make a brief visit to Britain before returning home.
- The Queen will pay a state visit to China later this year.
- The Senator's visit to the Military Academy at Andover was a great success.
- We're all looking forward to your visit.
- At each visit they will feel your abdomen, and find out how high the top of the womb has risen.
- During the visit a glimpse of the future Garratt type locomotive was obtained.
- He doesn't see or talk to anyone from the works this visit.
- Members of the economic development and planning subcommittee voted to refuse planning permission after a site visit yesterday.
- Reading face five meetings in four days over Easter, starting with a Gold Cup visit to Poole this afternoon.
- The Christmas visits are seen as part of the long recovery process after the accident.
- Two days before the President's visit they began to dress the mast like a Christmas tree.
Longman Language Activatorto visit a person
to go and spend time with someone, especially in their home: · I visit my grandparents at least once a month.· Paul visited her every day when she was in hospital.· We won't be that far away - you'll be able to come and visit.
spoken to visit someone: · I'm going to see my brother and his family tomorrow.· Better go and see your father tonight.· Why don't you go and see your mother?go see American spoken: · You really should go see Mattie some time.
to visit someone at their house, especially if they live close to you: · I saw your Mum today, and I promised that we'd go round later.go over/go around/go round to: · Let's get a bottle of wine and go over to Simon's place.
if someone comes over or comes round , they visit you at your house, especially if they live close to you: · I'll come over at about 7 o'clock,· Why don't you come round later and we'll discuss it over dinner?
to visit someone, especially for a particular reason: pay a visit to somebody: · Your hand looks very swollen, I think you should pay a visit to the doctor.pay somebody a visit: · Isn't it time you paid your mother a visit?
to visit someone that you have not seen for a long time, while you are spending some time in the area where they live: look somebody up: · I'll give you my address so you can look me up whenever you're in London.look up somebody: · I looked up a few old friends while I was in Birmingham.
if a lot of people, especially members of your family, descend on you, all of them suddenly visit you at the same time: · Sorry for just descending on you like this, Pam -- we had nowhere else to stay.· The following week all my family descended upon me.
to visit someone for a short time especially British to visit someone for a short time: · Why don't you call on Matt on your way back from work and see how he is?· One of our salesmen would be delighted to call in on you in your own home.
especially spoken to visit someone for a short time, especially when they are not expecting you: · Lizzie said she'd drop in later to let us know what the arrangements are for tonight.· Kate dropped by this morning.drop in to see somebody: · I'll drop in to see you later.
British informal to visit someone for a very short time: · I might be able to pop in for about half an hour.· Just pop by when you've got a minute and I'll show you our holiday photographs.pop in to see somebody: · I popped in to see Keith on my way home.
British to visit someone who lives near you for a short time: · Fred calls round sometimes on his way to the sports centre.· I'll call in tomorrow then, Mum.
to visit a place as a tourist · Every year thousands of tourists visit Turkey.· We spent the day visiting temples and other historic buildings.
to visit a place, especially because you are near it: · We were near Edinburgh, so we decided to pay a visit.pay a visit to: · We paid a quick visit to New York before flying home.
also go see American spoken to visit a well-known place or building while you are in a city or country: · If you're in Paris, you must go to see the Pompidou Centre.· Let's go and see the cathedral.· Why don't we go see the Statue of Liberty?
to visit a city or country and look at the famous and interesting places there: · I wanted to look round Moscow and see the sights.see the sights of: · We're going on a bus tour today, to see the sights of Copenhagen.
the activity of visiting and travelling around a place to look at the famous and interesting places there: · After an afternoon's sightseeing we were all exhausted.· We spent the days sightseeing and the evenings sitting in cosy bars drinking the local wine.go sightseeing: · Why don't we go sightseeing tomorrow?
spoken to visit a particular famous place while you are on holiday: · I think we ought to do St Paul's while we're in London.· We did the Eiffel Tower yesterday.
to visit a place as part of your official duties · The Ambassador last visited Hong Kong in 1982.· This afternoon the Queen will visit Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital.· A police officer will be visiting next week to give the children a talk on crime prevention.
to visit a person or place on the way to somewhere else also stop in American to visit a person for a short time while you are on your way to somewhere else: · I just stopped in to say goodbye before I go on vacation.· Stop by for a drink on your way home from work.
to make a short visit to someone, while you are on your way somewhere, especially if they are ill or need help: · I promised to look in on Dad and see if he's feeling better.· Tom will look in on you later to see if you need anything.
British /come by American to visit a person or place for a short time while you are on your way to somewhere else: · Why don't you call in on your way up north?· Come by on Saturday and we'll have a drink together.call in on somebody: · I called in on Sally yesterday.
to make a short visit to a place during a journey: · We'll stop off and see you on our way back.stop off in/at: · He stopped off in Paris for a couple of days.
to visit somewhere for a short time during a long journey, especially a plane flight: stop over in: · The flight to Australia takes 28 hours but we stop over in Singapore for a night.
someone who visits someone else · We have nowhere for visitors to sleep at the moment as the spare room is being decorated.· Colette offered her visitor a glass of wine.· I've been asked to show some important visitors round the department.
someone who you have invited to visit you at your home: · You're not supposed to do the dishes -- you're a guest.· Among the guests was the television presenter Jo Everton.· She felt she had to stay in and entertain her guests.have a guest: · We had a couple of guests for the weekend.
especially British someone who you do not know who visits you at home for a short time: · I don't seem to have many callers these days.· When answering the door, always check the identity of callers.
if you have company , visitors etc someone is visiting you in your home: · I didn't realise you had company, I'll call back tomorrow.· There's a surprise waiting for you at home - we have unexpected guests.
an occasion when someone visits a place or person · We're all looking forward to your visit.visit from · The girls were quite excited because they were expecting a visit from their parents.visit to · The Senator's visit to the Military Academy at Andover was a great success.make/pay a visit to (=visit a person or place) · The president will make a brief visit to Britain before returning home.· The Queen will pay a state visit to China later this year.
a very short visit, made especially when you are on your way to another place and you do not have much time: · I'm afraid this is only a flying visit - we have to get to the station by three.make a flying visit to: · We're making a flying visit to Monte Carlo on our way back.
the time when you stay somewhere the time when you stay in a place, for example when you go somewhere on holiday or for business: · So how was the rest of your stay?stay in: · I met her during my stay in Venice.
the time when you go to stay somewhere, especially in order to see people or see a place: · It was my first visit to my wife's parents' house.· She took the whole class out there for a visit.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs Carol was paying a fleeting visit to Paris. The local museum is worth a visit.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
(=visit someone)· Perhaps she'll come up to town then and pay me a visit.
· The king made an official visit to Poland last year.
· I've just had a visit from Lou Stacey.
adjectives· Miss Russell was only able to pay a brief visit.
British English (=a very short visit)· Timpson was due to pay a flying visit to London.
(=one that the person being visited does not know is going to happen)· Naomi paid a surprise visit to an old school friend.
(=one that someone makes without first telling the person that they are going to visit)· The social worker made an unannounced visit.
· The president made an official visit to France this week.
(=when you visit a place again, or when someone you visited visits you)· George was already planning a return visit.
phrases· Las Palmas, the lively capital, is well worth a visit.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES· The president flew to Argentina for a brief visit.
Carol was paying a fleeting visit to Paris.· The children visited the gallery on a school trip.
· To date no inspection visit has been made.
· I need to go to the library to return some books.
(=one that relates to an important job or position)· The prime minister was on an official visit to China.
· Environmental health inspectors made a surprise visit to the restaurant.
(=the team who have travelled to their opponents’ sports field)· The visiting team failed to score.
· About six million tourists visit the country each year.
· You can visit the university’s website to get more information.
The local museum is worth a visit.· And Miss Russell was only able to pay a brief visit.· Some guides are indeed very brief, suggesting visits at breakneck speed where only a few items or rooms will be seen.· Gandhi exclaimed at a meeting in Madras, on October 26, 1896, during a brief visit to his native land.· On that first brief visit I made up my mind that one day I would return there.· But fortunately at that moment her gynaecologist called in for a brief visit and Brian went off to the nursery.· Promotion for Mr Wilson followed and after a brief visit to Naples to tie up affairs he returned to London.· Our landing party managed to crowd a lot into their brief visit.
· Yesterday he was on an official visit home.· In April he had paid an official visit to Washington along with Elena.
· But the efficient-looking woman who had manned the reception desk on Folly's previous visit was not yet at her post.· She had a history of frequent previous such visits with a response to breathing into a paper bag.· Carolyn was dismayed; she had found the place very frightening on her previous visits.· It is the same Salvor Hardin, who on his previous visit, ground our noses into the dust.· It was hard to believe that they had lost on their 11 previous visits to Old Trafford.· The fact he had been defeated on his five previous visits to the Cheltenham festival mattered not.· Robbie remembered the crystal ball from his previous visit.
· My most recent visit produced a sloughed skin threaded through the turf.· But Sadat did not let those memories paralyze her, she recalled in a recent visit here.· Five Days in Dubai An account of my recent visit to Dubai will be in my next diary.· I was glad that that was recognised by Mr. Baker on his recent visit to the Soviet Union.
· However, even this chore was quickly organised to accommodate regular visits to his beloved Scourie.· So I may anticipate regular visits of inspection and solicitude while they wait for me to get a belly full of independence.· Prisons are exempt from having regular visits from environmental health officers, but in April 1992 this Crown Immunity will be lifted.· Sweet things should be an after-meal treat only. Regular visits to the dentist are still important.· Your doctor and the hospital will arrange for you to make regular visits for antenatal care.· She makes regular visits to Osteopath, Steven Davies in Cheltenham for treatment.· Sir John pays regular visits to the traders to offer advice.· Nicklaus made regular visits to oversee operations as the course was being carved out of the lush countryside.
· But when the Establishment booked a return visit for the comedian for 8 April 1963 it had problems.· During his long walk home, he tried to figure out how to justify a return visit.· The event was such a success that club members are very much looking forward to him making a return visit.· Their elephant of a house was subordinate to no white mansion, and no Commonwealth Avenue calling cards urged return visits.· Another statistic - 64 percent of Somerwest's 320,000 customers last year were paying a return visit.· The crisis of the eighties occasions a return visit.· There was some urgency because the return visit from Sochi was about to take place.
NOUN· You can dish them out to visiting dignitaries at the end of a state visit.· Clinton flies to Tokyo late Tuesday for a two-day state visit.· I look forward to your state visit to Brigantia.· She explained that she wore furs and her jewelry only when she traveled abroad with her husband on state visits.· Sadat had ordered photographs of the Shah, left over from an earlier state visit, to be mounted along the route.· This week was her first state visit here in 17 years.
VERB· Before my marriage, I had to arrange a visit to the mikva.· She helped to arrange a visit to some families who lived nearby.· Normally it takes about six days to arrange a visit, even if you cable both ways.· Joette, never one for passive visitors, has soon arranged my visits to coincide with the weekly pumpkin observations.· I asked the probation department if they could arrange a visit as it didn't look like anyone else was going to.· They had arranged all sorts of visits and expeditions for her, but she stayed mostly in Satipur because of Douglas.· Of course, our various Ministries are happy to arrange visits to fine restaurants, the concert, the opera, the ballet.
· It was not long before several families from Titagarh began making weekly visits to the mobile dispensary.· The Pope began a week-long visit to the Holy Land.· My story begins with a visit to a great friend of mine, John Blackwell.
· The move follows a visit to the fire department in St Petersburg by a group of firemen from the county.· Julie is admitted as an emergency on the request of her General Practitioner following a home visit.
· The Duke of Edinburgh would include a visit to her Medau group.· The account of his stay in Naples includes a visit to Pompeii and the ascent of Vesuvius.· Daily itineraries included visits to schools, universities, hospitals, businesses, concerts and historic sites.· Hospital discharge procedures for elderly people often include a trial visit home and multidisciplinary conferences with community workers and hospital workers.
· The event was such a success that club members are very much looking forward to him making a return visit.· Valparaiso is a fine university making its first visit to the tournament.· I can catch a bus and make a visit.· Last Monday, Clinton made his seventh visit to Ohio this year.· Over the years I made the occasional visit to Cheltenham.· I am now going to make a visit.· He had made another visit as well, about which he had not told the King.· It makes for a comprehensive visit.
· And Miss Russell was only able to pay a brief visit.· Helen, a woman in her late sixties, has a case of insomnia and pays her doctor a visit.· No, Robert insisted, he could not, would not, pay a visit to such distant parts.· She told me she left him the day after Lew Edwards and I paid a curious visit to idyllic Acra.· Dolly was paying frequent visits to the house.· Her brother paid a visit at her convent one day.· Another statistic - 64 percent of Somerwest's 320,000 customers last year were paying a return visit.
· We therefore advise anyone planning a visit to book early.· Bob Dole of Kansas, plan numerous visits to the state in the months ahead.· It is useful to plan a programme of visits, investigating software on one subject at a time.· Valda and Varvara have planned the visit while walking back and forth across the school courtyard with books balanced on their heads.· Record cards should be provided by management and salespeople encouraged to use them as part of the sales plan before each visit.· For teachers and students there is a wealth of valuable research material and all the information required to plan an educational visit.· I was annoyed at having to ask, to plan my visit around Oliver Ingraham.
· She would receive visits only from her husband and Louisa.· Family graves may occasionally receive a visit by a lone person shouldering a glum aura.· On the day we finally got the job finished we received a visit from John Hall.· She hardly ever received a visit, or even a letter.· At that time you will receive a visit from a man.· Taylor received their unexpected visits, notices arrived in the mail informing them that they were being taken to court.· Undoubtedly you will receive a visit from the hospital chaplain.· Most had never received visits from employers with job openings for high school graduates.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
- Even as early as the second stage of imprisonment conjugal visits are permitted every fifteen days.
- To this end an unofficial courtesy visit was arranged and in August 1857 the Imperial couple came to Osborne.
- Developments in day care, the home help service and other domiciliary services were the currency of growth in these departments.
- Hence domiciliary visits by medical staff are an integral part of any specialist service.
- It supplements care by kin, but families continue to provide the bulk of domiciliary care.
- Last year only voluntary Welfare Officer alone, made over 102 domiciliary visits.
- Nevertheless, companies trading in domiciliary care are now beginning to multiply - some from a base in the residential sector.
- One of the principal domiciliary services is that of home helps.
- Success typically gives access to one existing service, such as domiciliary care, and rejects another, such as residential care.
- Traditionally the burden of long-term domiciliary care has fallen on women.
- At that stage, I did not make any connection between my irritability and my fact-finding missions.
- My older brother, who had a crush on my friend, often accompanied me on these fact-finding missions.
- Some pass the evening chatting to a Member of Parliament on a fact-finding mission.
- There is always a Member of Parliament on a fact-finding mission.
- There will also be in-depth discussion on Northern Ireland and the Mr Clinton's plan to send a fact-finding mission.
- There will be no fact-finding missions to any of the countries in question.
- This in turn means swotting up on the subject, going on fact-finding missions and meeting politicians and organisers.
- When on the fact-finding mission, my approach was a lot like yours, matter-of-fact.
- Its inventor looks like he's on a flying visit to the twentieth century.
- Another out-of-town visitor paid a call last month.
- Having met his hero one evening at a small gathering, he was invited to pay a call the following week.
- I was more than once surprised to see men going into those rooms, paying visits to the legless men.
- Latimer is living apart from people, divorced even from religious faith by his visions, when Charles Meunier pays a visit.
- No, Robert insisted, he could not, would not, pay a visit to such distant parts.
- The Marshal decided it was time to pay a visit to Headquarters.
- Then one day, just for old times' sake, I paid a visit to Winston Street.
- They were scheduled to pay a visit to another model resettlement village that morning - their last official tour.
WORD FAMILYnounvisitvisitorvisitationverbvisitrevisit
1an occasion when someone goes to spend time in a place or goes to see a personvisit to a visit to Chicago We’re just here on a short visit. Why don’t you come for a visit this summer? I decided to pay him a visit at his office. I’ve just had a visit from the police. I’m only here for the weekend – just a flying visit this time. his first official visit to Britain as Russian president The town is well worth a visit.2an occasion when you see a doctor, lawyer etc for treatment or advice3American English an occasion when you talk socially with someone: Barbara and I had a nice long visit.COLLOCATIONSverbspay somebody a visit (=visit someone)· Perhaps she'll come up to town then and pay me a visit.make/pay a visit· The king made an official visit to Poland last year.have/receive a visit from somebody· I've just had a visit from Lou Stacey.adjectivesa brief/short visit· Miss Russell was only able to pay a brief visit.a flying visit British English (=a very short visit)· Timpson was due to pay a flying visit to London.a surprise visit (=one that the person being visited does not know is going to happen)· Naomi paid a surprise visit to an old school friend.an unannounced visit (=one that someone makes without first telling the person that they are going to visit)· The social worker made an unannounced visit.an official/state visit· The president made an official visit to France this week.a return visit (=when you visit a place again, or when someone you visited visits you)· George was already planning a return visit.phrasesbe worth a visit· Las Palmas, the lively capital, is well worth a visit.