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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  • Start by visiting Elmina Castle, the oldest European building in sub-Saharan Africa, founded by Portuguese colonizers in 1482.
    Melanie van Zyl, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026
  • And following every swish, the Rockets crowd broke from tradition and applauded the visiting guard.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
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  • Indian airlines are also seeing cost escalations due to restriction on use of airspace over Gulf countries.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Try setting a timer for yourself and seeing how much you can get done in quick bursts (with breaks in between, of course).
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 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 7 Mar. 2026.

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