drop by

verb

Definition of drop bynext
as in to visit
to make a brief visit I'll either drop by on the way there or on the way back

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop by
  1. visit
  2. run in
  3. come by
Verb
  • Cooper, for his part, acts all scared when Kat mentions visiting him and Gen in Fort Lauderdale.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Your audience may form an impression of your organization without ever visiting your home page.
    — Jessica Wong, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of visit
Verb
  • Dave Alston rushed for 126 yards and scored on a 1-yard run in the third quarter.
    — Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • For the second straight day, the Sox scored multiple runs in the first inning.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of run in
Verb
  • The wings come by the pound, the dips come in tubs, and the platters are sized for a living room packed with fans.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Support on the first leg of shows will come by way of Colton Bowlin, Dee White and Channing Wilson.
    — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of come by
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“Drop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20by. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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