pay a call

Example Sentences

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“I shall go pay a call on the bank president and meet the rest of you there.”

From Literature

“We shall have to pay a call on Dr. Westminster, the Swanburne veterinarian. However, I must be careful not to leave the children unsupervised near the chicken coop.”

From Literature

“When I heard that my dear friends the Ashtons were in residence in London, I came by to pay a call. But when I arrived, Lady Ashton was at the hairdresser, and Lord Ashton had not yet arrived. However, this charming young lady”—at which Margaret giggled shrilly—“was entertaining the children near the front door. They were quite impossible to miss.”

From Literature

“Lord Fredrick will be here in time for supper. He has many acquaintances in the city, and wished to pay a call at his club’s accommodations in London before settling in. It is quite understandable.”

From Literature

Before they knew it, a team from Deutsche Bank agreed to pay a call on Cornwall Capital to determine if they were worthy of the distinction: Deutsche Bank institutional customer.

From Literature