as in visits
to make a social call upon
as long as we're in town, we should drop in on my aunt
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In the scene, Clinton visits Matty Bennett (Scott Grimes), who works at the local Dunkin’ Donuts.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
16 June 2026 -
The family visits Steve about once a month, while phone calls are less frequent due to prison restrictions.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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The deal sees Higher Ground work with Disney arm Disney Kids & Family, which has just been rebranded from Disney Branded Television.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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Police are asking anyone who sees anything unusual or someone resembling the suspect to call 911.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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“Drops in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drops%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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