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pay a call





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Although large groups of visitors are discouraged, nursing homes won’t be allowed to limit the number of loved ones and friends who can pay a call on residents.

From Seattle Times Nov. 12, 2021

Man Ray invited him to pay a call when he was back in Paris, and so began a friendship that continued until the artist’s death in 1976.

From New York Times Apr. 13, 2018

Let’s hope they pay a call on him and give him some words of wisdom about leaving you alone. 

From Slate Sep. 16, 2015

Mr. Rubio is the first of the 10 declared GOP hopefuls to pay a call to the state.

From Washington Times Jun. 4, 2015

“We were hoping to pay a call on Mr. and Mrs. Dalton,” said Mother.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine




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