Thesaurus results for DROP BY

drop by

verb

Definition of drop by

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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Navigate the biodiverse backwaters of Choctawhatchee Bay or visit Destin, the perfect beach town for kiteboarding and snorkeling.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Southern Living recommends classing it up a bit while visiting Blowing Rock, however.

— Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of visit

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After the Sox scored six runs in the first inning and led 8-2 after the third, most fans settled in for a postgame concert by country music star Cole Swindell.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Clark saw evidence of the league’s reach throughout Team USA’s run in Germany.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of run in

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The discovery came by accident, said the study’s co-lead author Paola Nogales-Ascarrunz to NBC News.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
McKinsey projects some six million small-business transitions are coming by 2035, representing up to $5 trillion in enterprise value.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

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