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
Well, once the puck dropped in Game 1, the broadcasts hadn't even gotten through the starting lineups before Hurricanes forward Nikolaj Ehlers put the home team up by one on the very first shot of the series.
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Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
In 2015, he was indicted on securities fraud charges, but they were later dropped in 2024 as part of a pre-trial diversion deal.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 26 May 2026
However, two federal investigations of Polymarket were dropped in July without further action being taken.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Be careful to check if USPS staff is stamping mail after hours, otherwise, any postage dropped in the evening will be stamped April 16.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
The only first round Game 1 Minnesota has dropped in the Anthony Edwards-Chris Finch era came in 2023, when the Wolves played in Denver just two days after advancing through the play in.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Those charges would ultimately be dropped in May 2024.
—Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 30 Mar. 2026
Carter and Combs both denied the allegations, and the civil case was dropped in February 2025 after the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice through her attorney.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Cuban oil imports dropped in 2025 because of reductions from Mexico and Venezuela.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
In 2015, he was indicted on securities fraud charges, but they were later dropped in 2024 as part of a pre-trial diversion deal.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 26 May 2026
However, two federal investigations of Polymarket were dropped in July without further action being taken.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Be careful to check if USPS staff is stamping mail after hours, otherwise, any postage dropped in the evening will be stamped April 16.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
The only first round Game 1 Minnesota has dropped in the Anthony Edwards-Chris Finch era came in 2023, when the Wolves played in Denver just two days after advancing through the play in.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Those charges would ultimately be dropped in May 2024.
—Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 30 Mar. 2026
Carter and Combs both denied the allegations, and the civil case was dropped in February 2025 after the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice through her attorney.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Cuban oil imports dropped in 2025 because of reductions from Mexico and Venezuela.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropped in
Verb
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Less than two weeks later, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar visited Baku, meeting with the Azerbaijani president and other top officials.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Kate also visited an art session with patients and toured the center's wellbeing garden, which provides a space for reflection and relaxation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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As a result, real rental prices dropped by nearly 11 percent (even as rents rose across the country).—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Support for Democrats Katie Porter and Matt Mahan dropped by 5% and 3%, respectively.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
Verb
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That’s when Eddie Ritchie stepped in and delivered.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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Chris Woodward moved from first to third base and Pedro Montero stepped in to coach first base on Tuesday.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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The rapidly ballooning market of the 1980s accommodated both kinds of art—art that might have been called critical, as well as art that might have been termed complicit, Pictures artists and neo-expressionists alike.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Food and drink Four Seasons has two properties in Istanbul—this, and its sister set on the stretch of the shore lined with former palace-cum-hotels that could be called the Posh-phorus.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The two sides ran in slates aligned against one another.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 2026
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Ken’s parents also influenced how rinks were ran in the area, the two said.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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