dropping in (on)

Definition of dropping in (on)next
present participle of drop in (on)
as in visiting
to make a social call upon as long as we're in town, we should drop in on my aunt

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  • Numerator data shows that shoppers are visiting 23% more retailers to purchase their groceries.
    Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
  • In late March, a group of Connecticut business leaders, politicians and state economic development officials filed into a meeting room at the Capitol to hear from a visiting quintet of British lawmakers.
    P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
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  • Witnesses also reported seeing a man matching Willacy's description near Sather's house and driving her vehicle on the day of the murder.
    Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • For the first time, travelers and anyone driving through LAX will start seeing the People Mover trains traveling regularly above the airport, but for now, no passengers are on board.
    Amanda Starrantino, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Dropping in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dropping%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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