drop by

verb

Definition of drop bynext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop by
  1. visit
  2. run in
  3. come by
Verb
  • Guests can also arrange for transportation to visit the neighboring resorts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Seung-woon requests Pi-o and Jeong-yo visit his hospital bedside.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of visit
Verb
  • While traffic has dipped in response, ships continue to cross, with many making shuttle runs in and out of the Gulf to unload oil cargoes via ship-to-ship transfers.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Christianson broke off a 78-yard touchdown run in the second half.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of run in
Verb
  • Housekeeping comes by twice daily to ensure that rooms are tidy and well-stocked.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The truest sign that Joseph had tripped the Rams up with Hufanga’s blitz came by looking at Rams right guard Kevin Dotson.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of come by
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“Drop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20by. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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