4 // Visiting People Flashcards
stay somewhere longer than planned
STICK AROUND
We chatted for hours, and he suggested I stick around for dinner.
arrive (often unexpectedly)
appear
TURN UP
Angelo turned up at my house at 6am. I was still in bed!
ask someone to enter your house
INVITE IN
After chatting on the doorstep for a moment, Malik invited me in.
take someone to the door as they leave
SHOW OUT
Following the interview, the secretary showed Connor out.
have people as guests at your home
HAVE OVER
My new neighbors, Kaito and Leiko, had me over for dinner last night.
ask someone to go somewhere with you
INVITE ALONG
It looks like Kia has invited everyone she knows along to the party.
give someone a tour
SHOW AROUND
They showed me around their beautiful home.
visit someone’s house on your way somewhere else
SWING BY
While you’re in town, try to swing by. It would be good to see you.
visit some at their home, usually without prior arrangement (informal)
DROP IN
Yesterday afternoon, Liam dropped in for a cup of coffee and a chat.
stop during a journey to do something
STOP OFF
On her way home from the gym, Miriam stopped off at the supermarket to get something for dinner.
secretly look for something
SNOOP AROUND
While everyone was in the garden, I found Klaus snooping around the kitchen.
invite someone to your home
INVITE SB OVER
We’d like to invite you over for a barbecue to celebrate Beth’s birthday.
visit someone
go to a place
COME OVER
Omar told us to come over any time after 2pm.
bring someone or something with you
BRING ALONG
Mason and Emily brought the kids along to the barbecue.
stay at someone’s house overnight
STAY OVER
We ended up staying over at Beth and Omar’s house.
