as in to visit
to make a brief visit
stop by on your way to the game so we can go there together
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While visiting her parents in Boston, Wells spent time with a close family friend who owns an apartment in Paris.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026 -
However, Demirel opened the game scoring eight unanswered points to give the visiting Antelopes an early 8-0 lead.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Acuff overtook Isaiah Joe's 13-game run in the 2018-19 season.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
6 Jan. 2026
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Conway used to run in the same circles as Ann Coulter and Matt Drudge, dated Laura Ingraham, and represented Paula Jones in her case against Clinton that eventually got entangled with the 42nd President’s impeachment.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Unless the administration gets legal and moral clarity on their next steps in Caracas, the joy of Venezuelans and other freedom advocates may be short-lived.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
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One person who did step in, according to Redd, was castmate Kenan Thompson’s ex-wife Christina Evangeline — who Redd ended up dating.—
David Matthews,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Going to be a big spring for him, coming over and starting his debut in the states.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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More roster moves are coming over the next few weeks, especially at striker and midfield, as Summit FC continues to build out its offense.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Stop (by or in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28by%20or%20in%29. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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