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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  • That sense of reiterating his faith and a fresh start were on display Sunday night as Brown registered his first two-touchdown game in four seasons to help the resurgent Chiefs beat visiting Detroit 30-17.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Building a case for foul play required showing not only that the beat at North Head had a history of anti-gay violence but that Scott might have been visiting the beat in the first place.
    Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
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  • Bushman found that sense of victimization is unique to American culture and the current generation’s addiction to media, while seeing little connection to low self-esteem in the attackers.
    John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The wildlife group checked on the koala, but seeing no signs of distress, left it to its own devices, according to the outlet.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 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 14 Oct. 2025.

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