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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The exes went back and forth over whether Michelle could take their daughter on a trip to visit her dying mother.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
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To get started, Visa cardholders are encouraged to visit FIFA.com/tickets to register their interest and create a FIFA ID.—
Michelle Kaufman
August 12,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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Then Diaz, who delivered the go-ahead run in the ninth inning Friday, came through again with a single to center, scoring Gray.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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The duo were the only drivers to make a run in under 3.9 seconds.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Sometimes the fathers would come by and talk with him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
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The palm-sized plushie, which has a bunny body, elf-like face and sharp teeth, is so popular that genuine versions are becoming increasingly difficult to come by.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Drop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20by. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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