flying visit
Quick drop-in
A flying visit is a very brief stay somewhere, typically just long enough to accomplish a specific purpose before departing again: I paid a flying visit to my parents on my way through town.
The phrase emphasizes how quickly someone arrives and leaves, as if barely touching down.
Brief halt mid-journey
- layoverBreak between connecting flights
- pop-inImpromptu brief visit
- drop-inUnscheduled brief visit
- cameoBrief guest appearance
touchdown · pitstop · passing through · touch-and-go · fly-by · quick stop · overnight · sojourn
Unexpected event causing astonishment
- unannouncedWithout prior notice
- impromptuWithout advance preparation
- spontaneousArising without external cause
- unplannedNot arranged beforehand
unexpected · spur-of-the-moment · drop-by · sudden · last-minute · snap decision · whim · impulsive
stopover
Brief halt mid-journey
cameo · touchdown · pitstop · passing through · touch-and-go · fly-by · quick stop · overnight · sojourn · whistle-stop
surprise
Unexpected event causing astonishment
- unannouncedWithout prior notice
- impromptuWithout advance preparation
- spontaneousArising without external cause
unplanned · unexpected · spur-of-the-moment · drop-by · sudden · last-minute · snap decision · whim · impulsive
whirlwind
Violently rotating air column
bustle · flurry · sprint · blitz · race · speed · sweep · zoom · flash · rapid
flying visitpermanent residence
Fixed long-term dwelling
long-term stay · settling in · taking up residence · sojourn · residency
flying visitimmersive experience
Engagement that consumes attention completely
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