Verbs of Physical and Social Lifestyle - Verbs for Visiting and Contacting

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to visiting and contacting such as "introduce", "call", and "stop by".

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Verbs of Physical and Social Lifestyle

to tell someone our name so they can know us, or to tell them someone else's name so they can know each other, normally happening in the first meeting

Ex: I want to introduce my parents .

to make someone familiar with a person or thing by introducing or providing information about them

Ex: She decided to acquaint her friend with the details of the upcoming event .
to meet [verb]

to come together as previously scheduled for social interaction or a prearranged purpose

Ex: We should meet at the theater before the movie starts .
to visit [verb]

to go somewhere because we want to spend time with someone

Ex: She 's planning to visit her pen pal in France next year .

to come across or meet someone or something, often unexpectedly or by accident

Ex: As I walked through the park , I encountered an artist painting a beautiful landscape .

to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident

Ex: I was browsing through a bookstore when I came across a novel that caught my attention .

to meet someone by chance and unexpectedly

Ex: She often runs into her neighbors while walking her dog in the park .

to visit a place or someone without a prior arrangement, often casually and briefly

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to unexpectedly meet someone, particularly someone familiar

Ex: They bumped into their former classmates at the reunion party .

to make a short, usually unplanned, visit to a place or person

Ex: If you 're passing by the office , feel free to pop in and grab the book you left .

to meet someone unexpectedly

Ex: While attending a concert , I ran across a distant relative I had n't seen in years .

to visit a place or someone briefly, often without a prior arrangement

Ex: While you 're in the neighborhood , why not drop by for a cup of coffee ?

to visit or make a brief stay at a place or with someone

Ex: Feel free to stop by my office if you have any questions .

to communicate with someone by calling or writing to them

Ex: She contacted her friend to confirm the time and place for the meeting .
to phone [verb]

to make a phone call or try to reach someone on the phone

Ex: He decided to phone his parents to share the good news about his promotion .

to communicate with someone using a telephone

Ex: In case of any issues , do n't hesitate to telephone our customer support .
to call [verb]

to telephone a place or person

Ex: Can you call the office and ask for the schedule ?

to contact someone when the first attempt to communicate was missed or was unsuccessful

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to casually and briefly visit someone

Ex: I usually call on my sister whenever I 'm in town .
to dial [verb]

to enter a telephone number using a rotary or keypad on a telephone or mobile device in order to make a call

Ex: I 'll dial the customer service hotline to inquire about my order .

to contact someone again later to provide a response or reply, often after taking time to consider or research the matter

Ex: I 'll get back to you with the results of the analysis as soon as it 's completed .
to buzz [verb]

to signal someone, typically by using an intercom, to gain attention or request entry

Ex: If you arrive early , please buzz my office , and I 'll let you in .

to end a phone call by breaking the connection

Ex: Do n't forget to hang up the phone after our conversation .