Collocations for visit - noun
ADJECTIVE
brief,
fleeting (esp. BrE),
flying (BrE),
quick,
short
little
I think it's time we paid him a little visit.
little
I think it's time we paid him a little visit.
extended,
lengthy,
long
eight-day, hour-long, weekend, etc.
regular
routine
frequent, repeated
She enjoyed the frequent visits of her grandchildren.
eight-day, hour-long, weekend, etc.
regular
routine
frequent, repeated
She enjoyed the frequent visits of her grandchildren.
infrequent,
occasional,
periodic,
rare
annual, daily, twice-weekly, etc.
repeat
recent
last, previous
forthcoming (esp. BrE), impending, upcoming (AmE)
The President has been briefed in preparation for his forthcoming visit to Russia.
annual, daily, twice-weekly, etc.
repeat
recent
last, previous
forthcoming (esp. BrE), impending, upcoming (AmE)
The President has been briefed in preparation for his forthcoming visit to Russia.
exchange (esp. BrE),
reciprocal,
return
Exchange visits between company and school have kept the project going.
They came here last week, and we'll pay them a return visit in the summer.
Exchange visits between company and school have kept the project going.
They came here last week, and we'll pay them a return visit in the summer.
surprise,
unannounced,
unexpected
planned, scheduled
unwelcome
casual
formal, ministerial (esp. BrE), official, presidential, royal, state
high-profile
family, private, social, unofficial
foreign, overseas (both esp. BrE)
personal
Following her letter of complaint, she received a personal visit from the store manager.
planned, scheduled
unwelcome
casual
formal, ministerial (esp. BrE), official, presidential, royal, state
high-profile
family, private, social, unofficial
foreign, overseas (both esp. BrE)
personal
Following her letter of complaint, she received a personal visit from the store manager.
home
(BrE)
You should receive a home visit from your midwife within a month.
You should receive a home visit from your midwife within a month.
hospital,
prison
dental, doctor's, emergency-room, medical, office (all AmE)
first, initial
follow-up
educational (esp. BrE), study
fact-finding (esp. BrE), research
inspection
on-site, site
campus (AmE), school
memorable
dental, doctor's, emergency-room, medical, office (all AmE)
first, initial
follow-up
educational (esp. BrE), study
fact-finding (esp. BrE), research
inspection
on-site, site
campus (AmE), school
memorable
VERB + visit
conduct (formal),
go on,
make,
pay sb,
take,
undertake
(formal, esp. BrE)
We used to go on school visits to museums and historical buildings.
How many doctors are still able to make home visits?
Pay us a visit next time you're in town.
We used to go on school visits to museums and historical buildings.
How many doctors are still able to make home visits?
Pay us a visit next time you're in town.
get,
have,
receive
look forward to
I'd been looking forward to my friend's visit for some time.
look forward to
I'd been looking forward to my friend's visit for some time.
arrange,
organize,
plan,
schedule
postpone
cancel
cut short
He was forced to cut short a visit to North America.
postpone
cancel
cut short
He was forced to cut short a visit to North America.
announce
We received a letter announcing a visit from government inspectors.
We received a letter announcing a visit from government inspectors.
be (well) worth
If you're staying in Rome, Ostia is well worth a visit.
If you're staying in Rome, Ostia is well worth a visit.
PREPOSITION
during a/the visit,
on a/the visit
On one of her regular visits home, she told her parents she was engaged.
On one of her regular visits home, she told her parents she was engaged.
visit from
We had a visit from somebody collecting for charity.
We had a visit from somebody collecting for charity.
visit to
a visit to the dentist
a visit to the dentist
visit with
(AmE)
He thought back to his visit with the doctor.
He thought back to his visit with the doctor.