make a visit vs do a visit

Both 'make a visit' and 'do a visit' are correct phrases, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Make a visit' is more commonly used when referring to visiting someone or somewhere, while 'do a visit' is less common and may sound awkward to native English speakers.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"make a visit"

This phrase is used when referring to visiting someone or somewhere. It is a common and natural way to express the act of visiting.

Examples:

I will make a visit to my grandmother this weekend.
Let's make a visit to the museum tomorrow.
She made a visit to the doctor for a check-up.

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I have to make a visit, but I'll leave a soon as possible.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has officially invited Pope Francis to make a visit to Egypt.
The Holy Father loves Mongolia and hopes to make a visit here whenever this is possible.
If you are interested in culture should make a visit to the National Museum which is more than 100 years old.
Those who are visiting this place with their kids can make a visit to Šibenik Children's Festival.
If you have this problem you may want to make a visit to your dentist.
Large is the group of works that deserve to make a visit to this picture gallery.
In addition, the area counts with a great offer of educational centers, restaurants, commerce and leisure.Do not hesitate to contact us to make a visit.
At a decidedly very attractive price, do not hesitate to contact me to make a visit of the places and not to let "pass this rare opportunity".
Well, why don't we make a visit?
In our tour we will make a visit to the best Uruguayan Wineries, we will have a lovely luncheon in the wine cellars.
To those who had planned to make a visit to Berlin, an online platform also proposes to test the local volunteering.
The boy was wearing a shiny armor has removable covers all his pride and his will to defy the horrible dragon: Gentlemen - told those present - with your permission I'm going to make a visit to that monster.
Don't make a visit to Tenuta La Tenaglia without a visit to the wine cellars.
Two weeks ago... I was back by my colleague and I told him that shortly that I was going to make a visit to my Parisians colleagues in Rue de Rome.
Whatever time you decide to make a visit to some of the small towns in Tuscany, you will be greeted by the beauty and the traces of history that still exist in these magical places.
Once unload luggage in the room, we take Lola to the discovery of the beautiful medieval town and, above all, we make a visit to the green grass, that just outside the walls, extend as far as the eye can see.
If you are going to make a visit to Spain and you need to hire a car in the airport of Lloret de Mar, then you can apply to our services right now.
Morning departure for Foum Zguit via Taznakhte, lunch at Foum Zguit. In the afternoon we reach Cheguagua, you will make a visit to the nomads living in tents, and crossing the dry lake of iriqui and desert plateau full of acacias.

Alternatives:

pay a visit
have a visit
take a visit
go for a visit
visit

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

"do a visit"

While 'do a visit' is grammatically correct, it is not as common as 'make a visit.' It may sound awkward to native English speakers.

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Ethnobotanical Tour, we take a boat for 20 minutes away from Posada Amazonas to the Ñape Centerm place where natural medicine is produced from forestal plants, here we are going to do a visit where explain to us the different uses of the medicines they produce.
Are you still happy for Year five to do a visit to the Science Museum after half term?
Please do pay a visit our country, Myanmar.
No, but you do have a visit...
I think we can well do without a visit from the polizia on my first night home.
I do recommend a visit, really!
This is the collection of sites that, although not male enhancement related, they do warrant a visit, and have something interesting to offer.
However, we do recommend a visit to the hotel's seriously stylish pool area, known as The Deck.
And when I do, expect a visit.
Do not miss a visit to the Museum of Geppetto.
Do not miss a visit to the Dolomites Unesco declared natural heritage.
Do not miss a visit to the Cathedral.
I no longer do a daily visit.
Get him to do a house visit.
Get him to do a house visit.
I'll do a site visit tonight and kick the tires.
We normally do a site visit anyway.
You know, I do owe my father a visit.
I'm sure you don't mind a visit from your landlord.
We usually don't get a visit from the parents at a crime scene.

Alternatives:

make a visit
pay a visit
have a visit
take a visit
go for a visit

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