as in to visit
to make a social call upon
as long as we're in town, we should drop in on my aunt
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Also, visit the National Orchid Garden to see more than 1,000 species of orchids and 2,000 hybrids on display.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026 -
During such events, the public is generally allowed to visit the Capitol and pay their respects.—
MATT BROWN,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Visits to the shrine are seen by Japan's neighbors as evidence of a lack of remorse for Japan's wartime past.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Links can be seen between the popularity of K-beauty – a sector estimated by research firm Mintel to be worth more than $90 billion – and the rise of Korean culture internationally.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Drop in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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