as in visited
to make a brief visit
drop in any time—we're always home
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Recent Examples of dropped in
The stock dropped in October after the company upped its spending guidance, and CFO Amy Hood said capex growth in 2026 would mark an increase from 2025, after previously saying that growth would slow.
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Vaccination rates for measles have dropped in recent years, with many areas falling below the herd immunity threshold experts say is necessary to keep the disease from circulating.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
The Virginia native’s last studio album, Black Messiah, dropped in 2014 and received widespread acclaim.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Williams had 16 points, eight assists and six rebounds, and Prophet Johnson dropped in 16 to go with five assists.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Davis had previously been accused in a domestic violence case by a different ex-girlfriend; that case was dropped in August.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Jenna Fischer appeared on the show to help make gingerbread cake pops, Kinsey’s TV husband, Rainn Wilson, dropped in to whip up vegan avocado brownies and Kate Flannery joined in on the fun, serving up Irish potato candy.
—Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The research shows youth peanut allergy rates dropped in the years following 2017 guidance that suggested introducing peanut into infants' diets as a means of allergy prevention.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
The third installment from Simone Rocha and Crocs dropped in April, with that release introducing the Fisherman Stomp Sandal and offering new colors of the Siren style as well.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Vaccination rates for measles have dropped in recent years, with many areas falling below the herd immunity threshold experts say is necessary to keep the disease from circulating.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
The Virginia native’s last studio album, Black Messiah, dropped in 2014 and received widespread acclaim.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Williams had 16 points, eight assists and six rebounds, and Prophet Johnson dropped in 16 to go with five assists.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Davis had previously been accused in a domestic violence case by a different ex-girlfriend; that case was dropped in August.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Jenna Fischer appeared on the show to help make gingerbread cake pops, Kinsey’s TV husband, Rainn Wilson, dropped in to whip up vegan avocado brownies and Kate Flannery joined in on the fun, serving up Irish potato candy.
—Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The research shows youth peanut allergy rates dropped in the years following 2017 guidance that suggested introducing peanut into infants' diets as a means of allergy prevention.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
The third installment from Simone Rocha and Crocs dropped in April, with that release introducing the Fisherman Stomp Sandal and offering new colors of the Siren style as well.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropped in
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At least five national leaders, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, have visited Xi in January alone.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Anantara Kafue River Tented Camp, set to open in Zambia’s Kafue National Park in 2026, marks a major new luxury safari arrival in one of Africa’s largest and least-visited wilderness areas.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ferrandino said the state has closed seven prisons over the last 15 years, as Colorado's prison population has dropped by nearly 6,000 inmates.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Futures open interest has dropped by 40% from its peak.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Her brothers naturally became involved uncles, offering guidance, emotional support, and quality time, while a cousin who felt more like a sister stepped in as a reliable aunt figure.—
Halona Black,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2026
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Jack Drury stepped in front of a Giroux pass near the blue line and fed Nichushkin all alone in front.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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More than two dozen congressional Republicans have called for a thorough investigation of the shooting of Alex Pretti, according to a count by ABC News.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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The tight end was asked who called plays for a Kansas City Chiefs offense that had cycled through different offensive coordinators early in his career.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Harrison, who in 2020 ran in the Democratic primary for her Nebraska congressional district, sees an immediate impact on her business and the broader economy.—
Caitlyn Reilly,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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The show, which ran in two six-part series, in 1975 and 1979, was a huge hit in Britain and went on to become a cult classic in the United States.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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