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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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Categorized English Verbs of Physical and Social Lifestyle
to introduce

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: Let me introduce you to our new neighbor , Mr. Anderson .
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to acquaint

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

Ex: At the networking event , she made an effort to acquaint her friend with influential professionals in the industry .
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to meet
to meet
[Verb]

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

Ex: The two friends decided to meet at the movie theater before the show .
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to visit
to visit
[Verb]

to go somewhere because we want to spend time with someone

Ex: We should visit our old neighbors .
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to encounter

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

Ex: On the nature trail , we encountered a variety of wildlife , from birds to butterflies .
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to come across

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

Ex: I did n't expect to come across an old friend from high school at the conference , but it was a pleasant surprise .
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to run into

to meet someone by chance and unexpectedly

Ex: It 's always a surprise to run into familiar faces when traveling to new places .
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to get together

to meet up with someone in order to cooperate or socialize

Ex: Families often get together during the holidays for a festive meal.
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to drop in

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

Ex: The neighbors often drop in for a chat and share news about the neighborhood .
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to bump into

to unexpectedly meet someone, particularly someone familiar

Ex: The siblings often bump into each other at the local park .
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to pop in
to pop in
[Verb]

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

Ex: Whenever he 's in town , he likes to pop in and check on his old friends .
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to run across

to meet someone unexpectedly

Ex: During the conference , I ran across a renowned expert in the field of astrophysics .
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to drop by

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

Ex: Friends often drop by unexpectedly , turning an ordinary day into a pleasant visit .
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to stop by

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

Ex: If you 're in the neighborhood , do n't hesitate to stop by for a chat .
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to contact

to communicate with someone by calling or writing to them

Ex: After submitting the application , they will contact you for further steps in the hiring process .
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to phone
to phone
[Verb]

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

Ex: I will phone you later to discuss the details of our trip .
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to telephone

to communicate with someone using a telephone

Ex: He telephoned the customer service line to inquire about the product warranty .
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to call
to call
[Verb]

to telephone a place or person

Ex: Where were you when I called you earlier ?
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to call back

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

Ex: They never called me back after the initial inquiry.
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to call on

to casually and briefly visit someone

Ex: They called on their relatives during the holiday season .
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to dial
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 your number and let you know once I reach the venue .
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to get back to

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

Ex: The manager promised to get back to the employee with feedback on the project .
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to buzz
to buzz
[Verb]

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

Ex: The delivery person buzzed the apartment to notify the resident about the package .
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to hang up

to end a phone call by breaking the connection

Ex: It 's impolite to hang up on someone without saying goodbye .
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