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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It’s believed that the 13th-century castle is haunted by a magical imp who frequently visits the Markomanka and Hlíza, or black, towers.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
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Their group would frequently visit a local restaurant, First Watch, for breakfast after their night shift ended.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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The tour, which marks her first major headlining run in three years, kicks off on April 8 at Charlotte, NC’s Spectrum Center.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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Despite the pain and blisters, Hargrove says has never had any regret about running in heels — Sneex or otherwise.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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One recent sunny morning, young school children from Erskine Elementary School in Anderson came by.—
Kelly Wilkinson,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
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Each of those losses came by 10 points or less.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Drop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20by. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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