Definition

Noun: A very brief visit, typically one made in a hurry or squeezed into a tight schedule, often implying the visitor has come from or is going to a distant place.

Usage

Use "flying visit" to describe a visit that is extremely short in duration. It emphasizes the brevity and often the rushed nature of the stay. It is commonly used when someone stops by for a quick hello or a short meeting while traveling.

Examples

• She paid a flying visit to her parents on her way to the airport.
• The CEO made a flying visit to the new office to congratulate the team.
• I can only make a flying visit this afternoon; I have another appointment in an hour.

Advanced Usage

• "to pay a flying visit": This is a common collocation meaning to make such a brief visit.
  • He paid a flying visit to the exhibition before his flight.
• The phrase often carries a connotation of traveling a significant distance for the purpose of this short stay.

Variants and Related Words

• Flying (adj, in this context): Moving or capable of moving quickly; very brief. (e.g., ).
• Whistle-stop visit/tour: A series of very brief visits to different places, often by a political candidate.

Synonyms

• Brief visit
• Quick visit
• Short stop
• Whirlwind visit (implies a very busy, fast-paced short visit)

Antonyms

• Extended visit
• Lengthy stay
• Sojourn

Noun

1. a visit that last for only a very short time
   • he wanted to hear all about my flying visit to his old stamping grounds