dropped in (on)

past tense of drop in (on)
as in visited
to make a social call upon as long as we're in town, we should drop in on my aunt

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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
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  • In the book, Covey tells the story of a man relentlessly sawing down a tree.
    Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
  • Jordan Walker, sawed off by a 96 mph sinker, lined out softly.
    Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Dropped in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dropped%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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