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
However, once heated, its electrical resistance drops by four orders of magnitude, turning it into a shield.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
Magically, too, Michael drops by for a few bites.
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Jocelyn Noveck,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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.
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Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
The ever-dependable Jason Isbell drops by with the 400 Unit on March 6-7 at Salt Shed.
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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.
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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.
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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%.
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Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Sep. 2025
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
Magically, too, Michael drops by for a few bites.
—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
Rodney’s mother drops by with a plate of homemade fish cakes.
—
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
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Aracely Duarte Perez visits her father at the Imperial Beach, US-Mexico border.
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Iran’s president visits Pakistan to coordinate mediation on sanctions relief, nuclear limits and rebuilding, even as disputes flare over control of Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes and how Iran can spend unfrozen assets.
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In addition to ground units, air rescue teams were called in to perform water drops in an effort to control the fast-moving flames.
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Consumers are hoping the news means further drops in prices.
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So Mary Travers comes over with Peter.
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Ben Johns comes over to the right side to hit a dink shot against Anna Bright and Hayden Patriquine in the 2026 PPA Carvana Mesa Cup finals match of the Pro Mixed Doubles Division at Arizona Athletic Grounds on February 22, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona.
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Traffic is expected to be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and closed streets around Penn Station for fans going to MetLife Stadium, which FIFA calls New York New Jersey Stadium.
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The Mayo Clinic’s current position, updated September 2024, calls infrared benefits preliminary.
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While starter Tyler Phillips held steady for six innings, giving up five hits and two runs while striking out four, Alejandro Osuna and Elias Díaz each knocked in runs in the top of the eighth that dug the Marlins a hole their offense couldn’t come out of.
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Detroit took the lead with three runs in the third.
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