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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While visiting her parents in Boston, Wells spent time with a close family friend who owns an apartment in Paris.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026 -
However, Demirel opened the game scoring eight unanswered points to give the visiting Antelopes an early 8-0 lead.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Acuff overtook Isaiah Joe's 13-game run in the 2018-19 season.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
6 Jan. 2026
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Conway used to run in the same circles as Ann Coulter and Matt Drudge, dated Laura Ingraham, and represented Paula Jones in her case against Clinton that eventually got entangled with the 42nd President’s impeachment.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Money was rarely spent, and trades were hard to come by.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The hotel honors its commitment to sustainability with an organic garden that provides fresh ingredients for the restaurant—a rarity on the island, where logistics make fresh produce difficult to come by.—
Carla Vianna,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Drop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20by. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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