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 Virginia native’s last studio album, Black Messiah, dropped in 2014 and received widespread acclaim.
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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
Like how many bombs were dropped in my square during World War II.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
For more of the singer’s thoughts on men, fans need only listen to Man’s Best Friend, which dropped in August and debuted atop the Billboard 200.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
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
Like how many bombs were dropped in my square during World War II.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
For more of the singer’s thoughts on men, fans need only listen to Man’s Best Friend, which dropped in August and debuted atop the Billboard 200.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropped in
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With a modest collection that heavily features Napa and Bordeaux, Babbitt visited the latter region this past August and made Château D’Issan his first stop.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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Appreciated by locals and visited by celebs like Elsa Pataky, Chris Hemsworth, and Matt Damon, this luxury farmhouse in Getaria is an idyllic base set among the owners' txakoli vineyards.—
Michelle Arellano Martin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Berkley, who had emerged years earlier as a teen TV star on Saved by the Bell, faced critics’ unrelenting wrath and was promptly dropped by her team at CAA.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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After the study and the label change, doctors became reluctant to prescribe them, and prescriptions for hormone therapy for menopause dropped by more than 70%.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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A number of states have stepped in to cover the gap, or to provide additional money to food banks; Texas, which has a multibillion-dollar rainy-day fund, has done neither.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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And Sam stepped in there and made a good throw.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly endorsed the deal and called the immediate vote to begin the process of approving it as the shutdown continued to disrupt flights nationwide, threaten food assistance for millions of Americans and leave federal workers without pay.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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The book is called The Care and Keeping of You.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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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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