visiting family
Seeing your people
Visiting family refers to relatives who are staying temporarily, usually as houseguests: We have visiting family this weekend, so I can't make it to the party.
The phrase can also describe the act of going to see relatives: I'll be visiting family over the holidays.
Context usually makes clear which sense is intended.
- relativesThose connected by blood
- reunionGathering after separation
- holidaysDesignated celebration days
- homecomingReturning to one's origin
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
grandparents · cousins · hugs · warm welcome · dinner · traditions · quality time · childhood · nostalgia · road trip · guest room · catching up · photographs · stories · old photos · Sunday · Thanksgiving · Christmas
- vacation activitiesroad trip, camping trip, cruise, resort stay, staycation
- out of townvacation, trip, road trip, weekend getaway, business trip
social engagement
visiting familybeing alone
State without company
solitude · isolation · hermit lifestyle · solo time · estrangement
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