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
  • Los Angeles visits Connecticut on Tuesday and Washington hosts Toronto on Wednesday.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • First and foremost, this bodega that Peter constantly visits.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 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
  • Knowings’ death comes over six months after All That alum Kianna Underwood was killed in a hit-and-run incident at age 33 in New York City.
    Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
  • That quality of feeling alienated while role-playing in company really comes over in your characterization.
    Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Washington and Seoul say their drills are defensive in nature, but North Korea calls them an invasion rehearsal and often reacts with weapons tests.
    Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Diehl calls it one of the oldest tricks in styling, the pairing of something refined against something plain.
    Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • His runs in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert produced sonic booms that shook the nearby town of Gerlach.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Trailing 9-6, the Reds scored 10 runs in the fifth inning to take a seven-run lead.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Drops by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drops%20by. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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