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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The jostling, joyful atmosphere underscored the joy the third pope to visit Cameroon has brought the former French colony, where around a third of the population is Catholic.—
ABC News,
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18 Apr. 2026 -
The difference is Detroit has lived in that identity all season, while Orlando has only visited it sporadically.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
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Rays starter Nick Martinez gave up one run in 4 2/3 innings, Austin Wells' second-inning homer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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But Luke Weaver gave up four runs in the eighth.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The 42-year-old Swanson overmatched Landwehr with a bevy of punches to the head before referee Herb Dean stepped in to stop the fight with 54 seconds left in the opening round.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Marve takes over for Robert Livingston — now with the Denver Broncos — and Marion steps in for Pat Shurmur.—
Pat Graham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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However, according to Griffith's roommate Louis Colombo, Flores Narvaez would still come over to their house to hang out with Griffith and watch TV.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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News of Ross’ decision came over the weekend.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2026.
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