dropping by

present participle of drop by

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dropping by The process wouldn’t be as simple as Letterman and Damon dropping by on the day of the shoot. — Alex Zalben, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026 Walmart is already cutting prices on everything from smart TVs and tablets to smartwatches, and more, with some deals dropping by as much as 50%. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026 The decline in other models was severe, dropping by 48 percent to 8,295 units in total. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026 As a result, film production in the city has nosedived, dropping by nearly 50% in the past three years, according to the Wall Street Journal. — Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026 To an outsider dropping by for a convention or evening show, the nightlife might be intimidating. — Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026 In addition, reports suggest that Mexican tomato production declined after the agreement ended, with tomato imports dropping by 13% year over year. — Elizabeth Canales, The Conversation, 16 July 2026 The group also found that diagnoses of gambling disorders fell in the 11 states that did not legalize sports betting, with cases dropping by about 30% from 2018 to March 2026. — Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 26 June 2026 Although it’s credited to the core duo of Shabason and Krgovich, Four Days in June leans on a community of treasured collaborators; some are longtime members of the duo’s Toronto cohort and others outsiders dropping by. — Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropping by
Verb
  • Lionel Messi scored his MLS-leading 26th goal in the 83rd minute to lift visiting Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over the New England Revolution on Sunday night that has major playoff seeding implications.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • This week, with Bill Belichick’s North Carolina Tar Heels visiting Rentschler Field for a Noon kickoff on Saturday, will be an entirely different game plan.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • National election night coverage from NBC News played on a big screen at the venue, and some early-arriving guests cheered when early results showed Democrats running in other states leading in their respective races.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Some right-wing commentators online claimed the issue was a sign of fraud, but both the Republican and Democrat running in the district told voters not to be deterred.
    — Miles Parks, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The Latino political firsts kept coming over the next 20 years, now reaching a pinnacle with Becerra’s win.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In terms of transfer players, the team will have point guard Acaden Lewis coming over from Villanova.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • There are some who plan to partake in all three days, others who will be dropping in for one night only.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The 36-year-old Hubble is also dropping in orbit because of all the sun's recent outbursts and is expected to reenter the atmosphere in the 2030s if nothing is done.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Approval on the final conditional use permit should be coming by the end of the year, which will allow portions of the property to open to the general public in addition to hotel guests.
    — Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Over the years, Pigott’s pumpkin has become a genuine neighborhood attraction, with all kinds of people coming by to take its picture.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Historians, scholars and philosophers are stepping in to offer some solutions and warnings.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The tension follows the women to Courtney’s event celebrating her husband’s birthday, where the real entertainment for the evening was Tia and Gizelle lacing stepping in the ring.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026

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“Dropping by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dropping%20by. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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