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

In some parts of the country, staffing levels have dropped by about half during the shutdown and has led to severe delays for some travelers—as long as 6 hours, 30 minutes, at times. —Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025

In the same period, the number of children 14 or under dropped by half, while the number of people aged 65 and up increased by over 70%. —John Ruwitch, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025

Those charges have since been dropped by prosecutors following his death. —Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025

At one school, chronic absenteeism dropped by over 30% in a single year because students finally felt seen and supported. —Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 27 Oct. 2025

Loftis tossed what could have been two interceptions, both of which were dropped by Mean Green defenders. —Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2025

Also, while tequila giant Becle’s stock surged based on recent profit reports, sales of its core brand, the world-dominating Jose Cuervo, dropped by more than seven percent in the third quarter of this year. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025

It was likely dropped by a bird of prey or fell from a tree, then taken away by a predator, removed by someone or decayed on the spot — although there are no remains left behind. —Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025

In the first three weeks, violent crime dropped by about 10%. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025