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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Many face trouble in getting to a hospital, given the burden of travel, the exhaustion of prolonged treatments, and the emotional strain of needing to visit medical facilities constantly, all while not knowing what the future holds.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025 -
Stroll through the downtown area while shopping at boutiques, spend an afternoon at the winery, or visit an art gallery or pottery studio.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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As of Saturday, the Pirates scored 5+ runs in less than 25% of their games.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Lefty Tyler Anderson gave up no runs in six innings and three relievers finished things off for the Los Angeles Angels in a 2-0 win over the Giants at Angels Stadium.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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And since the vast majority of VA personnel are involved with providing health care, those services are likely to be harder to come by.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Elite running backs are hard to come by, and the consensus seems to be that Jeanty has all the tools to be elite.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Drop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20by. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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