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
Days earlier, Snoop Dogg dropped in on one of Malinin’s practices, and just like Djokovic, the famous rapper was left in awe by the high flyer’s backflip.
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Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
An egg, dropped in a slop of melting butter, was crisping up from a cloudy white into a golden brown.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Elsewhere in the program, Stewart balked at being name-dropped in the emails themselves.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
An egg, dropped in a slop of melting butter, was crisping up from a cloudy white into a golden brown.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Elsewhere in the program, Stewart balked at being name-dropped in the emails themselves.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropped in
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The Princess of Wales of also visited Melin Tregwynt, a woolen mill on the Pembrokeshire coast that has been in continuous operation since 1841.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of visitors have visited the chapel in recent days to take photos of the image, the parish priest Father Daniele Micheletti said.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The report details multiple instances in 2025 of grenades being dropped by Israeli drones near UNIFIL patrols, including an attack in October that wounded a peacekeeper, as well as machine-gun fire near UNIFIL positions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Added to that, customer numbers have dropped by about 40% as many people have left the country, so the focus is now on attracting new clients through online sales.—
Kamila Hrabchuk,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 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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The Institute for Strategic Dialogue, a non-profit research organization, has tracked nihilistic attacks across the globe, including stabbings in Sweden by teenagers associated with a group called No Lives Matter, and the killing of three girls in northern England.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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While Streeting was on-message with the rest of the Cabinet in supporting Starmer after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for the prime minister to resign, the secretary reportedly spoke with Sarwar in the days leading up to the call for Starmer to resign.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Music ran in her family’s blood.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
31 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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