as in visits
to make a brief visit
drop in any time—we're always home
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Recent Examples of drops in
That amounts to 3 drops in a 55-gallon barrel.
—
Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
They’re usually given as drops in the mouth, not shots, WebMD said.
—Don Sweeney
april 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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
In real-world conditions, that assumption often breaks down due to damage or interference, leading to major drops in performance.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
The hospital expects to see even more cuts, estimated to be more than $20 million, with drops in insurance coverage for Covered California recipients and other reimbursements over the next couple of years.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
That's largely due to a series of interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, sparked in part by material drops in the inflation rate.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
But across the street from the Gold Dome, the biggest bill of the year — the annual state spending bill — is still taking shape, as the top budget-writing lawmakers try to identify program cuts on the order of $1 billion to make up for drops in revenue and skyrocketing costs elsewhere.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Americans under 45 have sharply turned against him, with particularly steep drops in approval among Latino voters.
—Nik Popli, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
They’re usually given as drops in the mouth, not shots, WebMD said.
—Don Sweeney
april 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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
In real-world conditions, that assumption often breaks down due to damage or interference, leading to major drops in performance.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
The hospital expects to see even more cuts, estimated to be more than $20 million, with drops in insurance coverage for Covered California recipients and other reimbursements over the next couple of years.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
That's largely due to a series of interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, sparked in part by material drops in the inflation rate.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
But across the street from the Gold Dome, the biggest bill of the year — the annual state spending bill — is still taking shape, as the top budget-writing lawmakers try to identify program cuts on the order of $1 billion to make up for drops in revenue and skyrocketing costs elsewhere.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Americans under 45 have sharply turned against him, with particularly steep drops in approval among Latino voters.
—Nik Popli, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drops in
Verb
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Boston visits Montreal on Saturday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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In New York City, Deborah Divine and Eugene Levy support their son Dan Levy at the premiere of his show Big Mistakes, Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant step out for the Outcome premiere and Julianne Hough visits her Dancing with the Stars friends Mark Ballas and Whitney Leavitt backstage at Chicago.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Magically, too, Michael drops by for a few bites.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Rodney’s mother drops by with a plate of homemade fish cakes.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Twins ambushed Crochet with four runs in the first inning, then knocked out Boston's ace lefty with a seven-run second.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Agoura freshman pitcher Zach Partee threw a no-hitter in a 1-0 win over Calabasas, which came back to score four runs in the bottom of the seventh to beat the Chargers 10-9 on Friday.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Credit card bills, collection agency calls, gambling issues.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Destiny calls loudly as passionate Mars charges into your 9th House of Distance, urging you to attempt things that are literally or metaphorically far from your comfort zone.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Boston Public Schools had already taken similar steps in January, in response to a separate $53 million budget shortfall.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Under Mayor Adams, the city took meaningful steps in the right direction.—
LaToya Williams-Belfort,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His mother, Kristina, often comes over after games to cook him a sprawling meal.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The romance comes over a year after Simpson and Eric Johnson, 46, announced their separation in January 2025.—
Charmaine Patterson,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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