as in to visit
to make a brief visit
drop in any time—we're always home
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as in visitor
a person who visits another
we're having open house for New Year's, and drop-ins are welcome to come and go as they please
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Recent Examples of drop in
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
The additional room will also allow for drop-in daycare services, convenient to the parent visiting campus for class or coursework.
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Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
The eight band members first met at an open-mic session at the NAMI drop-in center in Oak Park, enjoying funk, R&B, jazz and blues.
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Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
Prices listed are for daily drop-in admission; some pools also sell discount passes, including for families.
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Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Noun
Options open to the MCC include developing ‘drop-in’ pitches, grown and nurtured elsewhere on the Lord’s site before being moved in trays to the middle, or digging up a pitch entirely.
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Paul Newman,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
The additional room will also allow for drop-in daycare services, convenient to the parent visiting campus for class or coursework.
—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
The eight band members first met at an open-mic session at the NAMI drop-in center in Oak Park, enjoying funk, R&B, jazz and blues.
—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
Prices listed are for daily drop-in admission; some pools also sell discount passes, including for families.
—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for drop in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop in
Verb
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In 2009 Swift made a surprise visit to the KU campus to visit her bestie, then a freshman from Tennessee on the university’s swim team.
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The trip will mark the first time the Sussex family has visited Harry's home country since June 2022, when the family of four joined a celebration to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 70-year reign.
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Organizers estimate 650,000 visitors will come to the metro area between June 11 and July 19.
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Health officials said the risk of exposure could increase as summer travel ramps up and Los Angeles welcomes international visitors for FIFA World Cup events being held in the region.
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After failing to score with the bases loaded in the third, the Angels pulled away with four runs in the sixth.
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The Cardinals had rallied for three runs in the ninth, and Jose Fermin hit a hard grounder to Tolbert’s left.
Noun
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By the afternoon, Perez and his small team had served seven guests in total.
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The property features a cluster of living spaces designed for family and guests.
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“Drop in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20in. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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