as in visits
to make a social call upon
as long as we're in town, we should drop in on my aunt
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog visits the site of an Iranian strike in Beit Shemesh, Israel, March 2, 2026.—
Dan Mangan,Eamon Javers,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026 -
And the story starts taking off when Crowe’s character William visits the San Diego Sports Arena, which now goes by Pechanga Arena San Diego.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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One notable recent addition is the Buyers’ Upfront, an invitation-only event for acquisition execs that takes place in the Lille Chamber of Commerce and sees a roster of series presented to buyers.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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Produced by Fantawild Animation, the 12th feature in the franchise sees Briar, Bramble, and Vick embark on an adventure into a mysterious ancient forest.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Drops in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drops%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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