as in to visit
to make a brief visit
I just popped in to say hello
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In 2009 Swift made a surprise visit to the KU campus to visit her bestie, then a freshman from Tennessee on the university’s swim team.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026 -
The trip will mark the first time the Sussex family has visited Harry's home country since June 2022, when the family of four joined a celebration to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 70-year reign.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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After failing to score with the bases loaded in the third, the Angels pulled away with four runs in the sixth.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The Cardinals had rallied for three runs in the ninth, and Jose Fermin hit a hard grounder to Tolbert’s left.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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The audio source picker from phones is also coming over to the Pixel Watch.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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Castro — whose ruling came over the objection of prosecutors — ordered the teen to remain in his home upon release, and required him to wear a monitoring device.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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“Pop (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop%20%28in%29. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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