Synonyms of drops by

drops by

verb

present tense third-person singular of drop by

as in visits

to make a brief visit

I'll either drop by on the way there or on the way back

Synonyms & Similar Words

• visits
• drops in
• pops (in)
• stops (by or in)
• runs (over)
• comes over
• calls
• runs in
• comes by
• steps in
• sees
• happens (by)
• looks up
• hangs (at)
• barges (in)
• bops (into)
• haunts
• resorts (to)
• frequents

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of drops by

However, once heated, its electrical resistance drops by four orders of magnitude, turning it into a shield. —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