as in to visit
to make a brief visit
I just popped in to say hello
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Plan a stop in bustling Cebu City to visit the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu and Magellan’s Cross Pavilion—cultural cornerstones that paved the way to the propagation of Christianity as the country’s most dominant religion.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026 -
The Royals partied in the visiting clubhouse at Atlanta.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Suns used a 21-2 run in the first quarter to open up a 37-17 lead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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One newcomer, right-fielder Owen Caissie, the former Chicago Cubs’ top prospect, doubled home the winning run in the second inning.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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Episode 1, for example, comes over as a political thriller with horror tropes where Prime Minister Adolfo Saúrez battles in 1976 to persuade – or bribe – a Francoist parliament to vote itself out of existence.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Al Henderson, president of the DFW Chapter Tuskegee Airmen Association, said the idea of the day came over a decade ago when Platte and McDaniel suggested having a day to honor the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Pop (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop%20%28in%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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