dropped in

verb

past tense of drop in
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 Trump’s approval rating has dropped in recent weeks and months amid the unpopular conflict in Iran and broad concerns about its effect on domestic prices. — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026 During The Late Show with Stephen Colbert‘s final episode, which aired on May 21, celebrities including Paul McCartney, Bryan Cranston and Ryan Reynolds dropped in to deliver heartfelt tributes and to honor the 11 years Colbert spent as host. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026 Ismael Saibari’s finish after 67 seconds — the earliest goal in this tournament — was brilliant before, as with their first game, Morocco’s energy dropped in the second half. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026 Gold watches on the secondary market have dropped in price since April, according to a new report from the Bloomberg Subdial Index. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 July 2026 The biggest bombshell dropped in 2017. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026 Markets dropped in response, but only temporarily. — Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 And Steyer’s spending spree was nowhere near the $1 billion that Michael Bloomberg dropped in just 104 days on his 2020 campaign for president. — Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 16 June 2026 Those idea were dropped in the face of public pushback, and the council applied several million dollars from reserves. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropped in
  1. visited
  2. dropped by
  3. stepped in
  4. called
  5. ran in
Verb
  • The Athletic visited Xavi in his hometown to learn more about his incredible journey.
    — Jay Harris, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The family had recently visited Nashville where Jenn partnered with Old Town Trolley and the experience had been exceptional due to their accessible trolleys which had been smooth for five-year-old Jaden to use.
    — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
Definition of visited
Verb
  • The get-in price has dropped by more than 50% over the last three days, to $625 as of Friday morning, cheaper than any of the six group stage matches England and France contested.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 July 2026
  • Week-to-week cargo shipments through the strait dropped by almost a quarter at the beginning of the month, according to maritime data firm Lloyd’s List Intelligence.
    — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of dropped by
Verb
  • Pulisic wound up for a kick on his right foot when a Belgian defender stepped in front of him.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2026
  • This is where celebrated guitar manufacturer Fender stepped in.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026
Definition of stepped in
Verb
  • Most famously, in 1966 the trophy was found underneath a hedge by a dog called Pickles a week after thieves had taken it from Westminster Central Hall, London, following England’s victory.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • People crowded the entrance as if waiting for their boarding group to be called, which didn’t make sense to me — there were no overhead bins to claim!
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 July 2026
Definition of called
Verb
  • Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who ran in the Democratic primary for governor and is currently pursuing Graham Platner's former seat in the Senate, also commented on the shooting on Monday.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 13 July 2026
  • The two sides ran in slates aligned against one another.
    — Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
Definition of ran in

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