as in visiting
to make a brief visit
I'll either drop by on the way there or on the way back
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Recent Examples of dropping by
Health inspectors observed rodents dropping by the dry storage area where bulk packages of flour were stored.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2025
Private-sector employment increased by 5,700 in July, after dropping by 21,000 jobs in June.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2025
Private-sector employment increased by 5,700 in July, after dropping by 21,000 jobs in June.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropping by
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Pace put different people through the paces of different things on different equipment and surfaces, ranging from some beginner movements to some rather acrobatic moves by a woman visiting from South Korea that looked a lot like gymnastics.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Along with visiting Machu Picchu, families can go horseback riding, mountain biking, paragliding, and more.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Civil charges have also been filed against Packer, including dogs running in a pack and vicious dog, the spokesperson said.—
Jessie DiMartino,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Now, as part of the House settlement, all third-party NIL deals over $600 are subject to review and approval by NIL Go, a portal the new College Sports Commission is running in conjunction with the accounting firm Deloitte.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
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Christmas Eve is her favorite day of the year, but she’s just been informed that her adult children won’t be coming over tonight because her ex-husband has decided to throw an impromptu wedding reception after his impromptu courthouse wedding with his second wife.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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Analysts see upward earnings revision coming over next few quarters as the company's turnaround efforts take hold under new CEO Kecia Steelman.—
Jeff Marks,Zev Fima,
CNBC,
22 Aug. 2025
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But this year Swift has a new album dropping in just a few weeks.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Republican president has repeatedly criticized both Washington and Chicago — Democratic bastions led by Black mayors — for out-of-control street crime, despite crime rates dropping in the two cities.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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And the number of people coming by with offers of work has also decreased significantly.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
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The undrafted rookie receiver – who starred in Friday’s preseason opener – kept the highlights coming by boxing out Marcus Jones’ tight coverage and snagging the ball at his highest point with one-hand.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
10 Aug. 2025
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With New Mexico’s cannabis market at a crossroads, a new association is stepping in to rally businesses, push reforms, and help guide the industry’s future.—
Benjamin Adams,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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But others did not blame the mother alone, instead criticizing the husband and even the child's aunt and grandparents for not stepping in.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Dropping by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dropping%20by. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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