as in visited
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 dropped by
Its demands usually came through Coulter, the DOGE lead with the Harvard and hedge fund background, who early on dropped by Dudek’s office unannounced multiple times a week, Dudek said.
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Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
By Monday, some eighteen hundred students had dropped by, and the goods had largely been picked clean—Tetris’d into Ubers, hauled down subway stairs, or just stashed in reusable bags.
—Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Book value per share dropped by 9%.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
New Orleans’ population dropped by more than 120,000 after the storm.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The Patriots could pull away or get dropped by 20.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The college reported in March enrollment dropped by 605 students from what the school initially announced in September 2024.
—Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
That number combines points earned by the Current and points dropped by teams that could still finish higher than the Current.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Ward was quickly dropped by UK agency Olivia Bell Management after the charges were made public.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
By Monday, some eighteen hundred students had dropped by, and the goods had largely been picked clean—Tetris’d into Ubers, hauled down subway stairs, or just stashed in reusable bags.
—Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Book value per share dropped by 9%.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
New Orleans’ population dropped by more than 120,000 after the storm.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The Patriots could pull away or get dropped by 20.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The college reported in March enrollment dropped by 605 students from what the school initially announced in September 2024.
—Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
That number combines points earned by the Current and points dropped by teams that could still finish higher than the Current.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Ward was quickly dropped by UK agency Olivia Bell Management after the charges were made public.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropped by
Verb
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Harry also visited his grandmother's resting place in 2023.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fant, 27, -- who has 300 receptions, 15 TDs and 83 starts in seven seasons -- visited Miami and instantly would have become the team’s best in-his-prime tight end and wouldn’t have left the Dolphins reliant on Waller.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The statistic parallels a Council on Criminal Justice report in July showing that most categories of crime have also dropped in other cities across America.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The official trailer for The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity dropped in early June, offering fans a glimpse into the story’s tender moments.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The complaint states Wallace could not answer questions during an open hearing before the Joint Budget Committee and Profiri stepped in to testify.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this month, the Missouri State Tax Commission stepped in to require the county to increase assessed property values for all homes.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For the high-energy number, which at times resembled a block party and at other times a protest, Carpenter called on a number of drag stars.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
8 Sep. 2025
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Turkey’s best men’s marathoner in Rio was born in Kenya — once named Mike Kipruto Kigen, and now called Kaan Kigen Ozbilen — and two of their three athletes in the women’s marathon originated from Ethiopia.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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