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Common collocations with visit in American Collocation

visit noun countable

US /ˈvɪzɪt/

regular

frequent
regular

Regular visits to your dentist will help to prevent gum disease.

not regular

occasional
periodic

She enjoys keeping fit by cycling and occasional visits to the gym.

special/not special

routine
special

The tumour was discovered during a routine visit to the doctor.

recent

recent

At a recent visit to a hotel in Nottingham, we were looked after extremely well.

happening soon

forthcoming

We are all excited about our forthcoming visit to Torbay.

next

next
subsequent

She is already planning her next visit to Asia.

previous

last
previous

We had had good weather on previous visits.

first

first
initial
preliminary

After an initial visit, we concluded that the Baltic States were an ideal place to do business.

not planned or expected

unannounced
unexpected

On occasions the Inspectorate may decide that it is necessary to make unannounced visits.

planned

planned

Frequent planned visits were made to the patient’s home.

short

brief
fleeting
flying
quick
short

Except for a brief visit to England he never travelled extensively outside of continental Europe.

long

extended
long

I have recently returned from a long visit to Jamaica.

official

formal
official

She is on a private business trip to make money, and not an official visit.

not official

informal
personal
social

To arrange an informal visit, call the senior engineer.

useful or enjoyable

enjoyable
memorable
worthwhile

I would like to express our thanks to all concerned for making our visit so enjoyable.

for a particular purpose

educational
fact-finding

This will be a fact-finding visit.

to a foreign country

foreign
overseas

The capital accounts for five per cent of all overseas visits to the UK.

arrange a visit

arrange
organize
plan
schedule

We are pleased to arrange visits at home if you cannot come to the office.

go on a visit

come for
conduct
do
go for
go on
make
pay (someone)

Between 1885 and 1893 he paid several visits to Egypt.

receive a visit

get
have
receive

From time to time, we received visits from people who knew our father.

cancel or delay a visit

cancel
postpone

Unfortunately, she had to cancel this visit at the last moment.

be worth a visit

be worth

Ludlow Castle is certainly worth a visit.