as in to visit
to make a brief visit
drop in any time—we're always home
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as in visitor
a person who visits another
we're having open house for New Year's, and drop-ins are welcome to come and go as they please
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Recent Examples of drop in
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
The additional room will also allow for drop-in daycare services, convenient to the parent visiting campus for class or coursework.
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Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
The eight band members first met at an open-mic session at the NAMI drop-in center in Oak Park, enjoying funk, R&B, jazz and blues.
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Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
Prices listed are for daily drop-in admission; some pools also sell discount passes, including for families.
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Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Noun
Options open to the MCC include developing ‘drop-in’ pitches, grown and nurtured elsewhere on the Lord’s site before being moved in trays to the middle, or digging up a pitch entirely.
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Paul Newman,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
The additional room will also allow for drop-in daycare services, convenient to the parent visiting campus for class or coursework.
—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
The eight band members first met at an open-mic session at the NAMI drop-in center in Oak Park, enjoying funk, R&B, jazz and blues.
—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
Prices listed are for daily drop-in admission; some pools also sell discount passes, including for families.
—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for drop in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop in
Verb
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You are invited to visit and decide for yourself what belongs on these shelves.
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But, my colleague Karissa Waddick writes, those panels were displayed in the White House's West Wing for more than 40 years, away from areas where the public is allowed to visit.
Noun
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Standing in a doorway, Myron Cathey, 38, held a box of tissues for visitors.
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Earlier this month, Roberts spotted Aaron in one of the armchairs in the middle of the visitors clubhouse in Pittsburgh.
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The Angels countered with two runs in the fourth, a rally that began with Nolan Schanuel’s walk and Jorge Soler’s single.
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Stowers singled in another run in the third.
Noun
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By the afternoon, Perez and his small team had served seven guests in total.
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The property features a cluster of living spaces designed for family and guests.
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“Drop in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20in. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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