dropping in (on)

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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  • The 49ers maintained their position atop the NFC West on Sunday night with a prime-time 20-10 win at Levi’s Stadium over the visiting Atlanta Falcons.
    Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
  • He and his children, however, have been denied security when visiting the UK.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Oct. 2025
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  • In his eight wins, all eight have come inside the distance, with only two fights seeing a second round.
    Brett Appley, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Looking forward to seeing Becks on our plane ride home.
    Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
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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 25 Oct. 2025.

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