Synonyms of dropping by

dropping by

verb

present participle of drop by

as in visiting

to make a brief visit

I'll either drop by on the way there or on the way back

Synonyms & Similar Words

• visiting
• running (over)
• running in
• stopping (by or in)
• coming over
• dropping in
• popping (in)
• coming by
• stepping in
• calling
• seeing
• looking up
• happening (by)
• hanging (at)
• barging (in)
• resorting (to)
• bopping (into)
• haunting
• frequenting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dropping by

But natural gas use actually grew slightly in the first quarter, which meant coal took an even greater hit, with its use dropping by over 10 percent. —ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026

The investigation took a toll on the organization, with donations dropping by more than two-thirds in 2017 to less than $1 million. —Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026

Women’s finalists receive 1,300 points, while men’s finalists received 1,200, with awards for each round dropping by roughly 40 to 50 percent. —Ava Wallace, New York Times, 7 May 2026

The polling showed that Carlson has significantly lost favorability among Republicans and GOP-leaning independents over the last year, dropping by more than 40 percentage points. —Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026

Indeed, traffic jams in Paris have risen 4% since 2015, while public transport has also taken a hit, with bus use dropping by 31% between 2018 and 2024. —Lisa Courbebaisse, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026

The end of tax credits for electric cars has produced a drop in EV sales, dropping by half from 12% of all vehicle sales in 2025. —Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026

The builders’ alternating harassment and bribery leaves Cook with little recourse, especially when mafioso-like representatives begin dropping by at all hours, leading to dry exchanges — what little dialogue the film has is extremely funny. —Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026

Killings have fallen in recent years, dropping by 28% statewide last year. —Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026