Synonyms of dropped by

dropped by

verb

past tense of drop by

as in visited

to make a brief visit

I'll either drop by on the way there or on the way back

Synonyms & Similar Words

• visited
• dropped in
• stopped (by or in)
• popped (in)
• ran (over)
• stepped in
• called
• ran in
• came over
• came by
• saw
• happened (by)
• looked up
• hung (at)
• resorted (to)
• haunted
• barged (in)
• bopped (into)
• frequented

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dropped by

Clancy could be tried a second time, offered a plea deal or even have all charges dropped by prosecutors. — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2026

The operator of one of Mongolia’s largest copper mines said Thursday its exports of copper concentrate to China have dropped by about 70% in the past two weeks due to restrictions at a border crossing. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

In an email to parents, the board said that the school's enrollment had dropped by more than 20 students across kindergarten through seventh grade, and that the school was not positioned to absorb the funding gap. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

The station’s mystique grew when some of the hottest bands of the time dropped by to play live sets, including the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who squeezed into the hallway to play. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

The average Chinese battery pack price dropped by about 30%, compared with a 15% decline in the United States. — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

In the Middle East, where the group operates six stores including three directly, traffic dropped by roughly 25%. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026

Decimated by poaching throughout the 1970s and 80s due to demand in Asia and the Arabian Peninsula, wild black rhino populations had dropped by 96 percent in the mid 90s. — Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

Elsewhere in his collection is an Omega Speedmaster First Omega in Space, one with a more vintage design that pays homage to a series of sunray blue-gray dials that the brand dropped by mistake decades ago. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026