as in visits
to make a brief visit
I'll either drop by on the way there or on the way back
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Recent Examples of drops by
Rodney’s mother drops by with a plate of homemade fish cakes.
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NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
In fact, Bain & Company research found that when a meeting includes more than seven people, decision quality drops by 10% per extra body.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
The ever-dependable Jason Isbell drops by with the 400 Unit on March 6-7 at Salt Shed.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Samsung’s 55-inch S90C OLED TV drops by $1,320, delivering rich colors, deep blacks, and ultra-low input lag that makes gaming and movie nights feel next-level.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
While Robertson struggled with his ball placement and drops by his receivers, Hoover rose to the occasion in the elements to rebound from his multi-turnover performance against Kansas State.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
For example, in metros like Dallas, Los Angeles, and Houston, active listings are 20–30% higher than earlier in the year, while competition drops by 30–40%.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
In fact, Bain & Company research found that when a meeting includes more than seven people, decision quality drops by 10% per extra body.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
The ever-dependable Jason Isbell drops by with the 400 Unit on March 6-7 at Salt Shed.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Samsung’s 55-inch S90C OLED TV drops by $1,320, delivering rich colors, deep blacks, and ultra-low input lag that makes gaming and movie nights feel next-level.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
While Robertson struggled with his ball placement and drops by his receivers, Hoover rose to the occasion in the elements to rebound from his multi-turnover performance against Kansas State.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
For example, in metros like Dallas, Los Angeles, and Houston, active listings are 20–30% higher than earlier in the year, while competition drops by 30–40%.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drops by
Verb
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Later in the book, after Thomas has died, the narrator visits Max at his home in California, where another hypnotic two-hander unfolds.—
Giles Harvey,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Four-fifths of the Celtics’ starting lineup could be unavailable when the team visits Charlotte on Sunday.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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They’re usually given as drops in the mouth, not shots, WebMD said.—
Don Sweeney
April 6,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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This news that comes at a time when American whiskey is facing some pretty tough times and the global spirits industry overall is dealing with drops in sales and profits.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2026
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Joseph's arrest comes over a decade after his older brother Josh confessed to molesting multiple young girls, including sisters Jill (Duggar) Dillard and Jessa (Duggar) Seewald, as a teenager.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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The announcement, which was preceded by a series of cryptic posts from the singer, comes over five years after her last major solo concert.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Although embedded in spectacle culture, these events occasionally presented the possibility of truly poetic clashes between languages and artistic traditions—what Glissant calls an éclat, collisions that create sparks of novelty.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The plan also calls for $31 million in additional spending for public education that would block cuts to magnet schools that could have led to tuition increases for the sending towns and potential cuts in health care for students in private schools.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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May and the Wolverines delivered the winningest season in program history (37-3), punctuated by one of the most emphatic NCAA Tournament runs in recent decades.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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India added key insurance runs in the eighth inning.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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