drops by

present tense third-person singular of drop by

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of drops by For every degree the mercury climbs beyond that threshold, panel efficiency drops by up to two percent. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026 There were a few errant passes by Craig and Schobel, but the biggest problem was drops by the wide receivers. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 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 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
  • Adrian Pierce of Orlando visits the popular park about four times a week.
    Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
  • On September 12, Ohio State visits Texas in an early top-five clash, predicted to be a close Texas win.
    Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Since banning poppy cultivation in 2022, opium production has fallen by about 95%, which the UNODC and other experts call one of the most drastic drops in illicit drug production in modern history.
    Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Cities between 500,000 and 1 million residents saw the largest drops in serious crime, with murders falling by 27%, robbery by 23%, rape by 18% and violent crime by 15%.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Cal’s Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele has a better supporting cast than Heintschel does, and Virginia Tech’s Ethan Grunkemeyer comes over to Blacksburg with a bunch of Penn State teammates and coaches.
    Manny Navarro, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The catalysts to the ground game will be senior Javontay Barnett and sophomore Zylin Garrett, who comes over from Bishop Moore.
    Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • West, an Alaska cardiac nurse, calls him Gabriel and is asking a Texas judge to give her sole conservatorship, which would put medical decision-making in her hands.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The maid who let the Clue Gang into the room calls the demonstrably quite fallible Philly cops, who arrive in force.
    Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Jumping on Reds starter Chase Burns, the Giants scored two runs in the first and three more in the second, courtesy of a three-run bomb from Rafael Devers to the deepest part of Oracle Park, in a 5-0 win to open a seven-game homestand.
    Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The three starters combined to allow the Pirates just five runs in 19 innings with 26 strikeouts and five walks, and how good is that going to look in October?
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Drops by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drops%20by. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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