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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France says the decision to open its outpost was made when President Emmanuel Macron visited in June.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026 -
For more details on the claims process or to download a claim form, visit the Hoosier Lottery Winners page or contact the customer service team at 1-800-955-6886.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
7 Feb. 2026
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Gore appeared in two postseason games during the Royals’ World Series run in 2015 and in one game during the Braves’ World Series run in 2021.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Since the Meyer teams’ national-title runs in 2006 and 2008, only Dan Mullen — Meyer’s former offensive coordinator and play-calling savant — produced an entertaining product until his program lost its way in 2021.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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He was accompanied by Foreign Minister Penny Wong, who described the treaty as the most important step in the bilateral partnership in three decades.—
NINIEK KARMINI,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Now, authorities are stepping in to slow the flow, introducing new restrictions aimed at curbing day-trip tourism.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Penn State also added more than three dozen transfers, the majority also coming over from Iowa State.—
Steve Megargee,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Virtually all the players, and often their caddies, make a point of coming over and shaking hands with the servicemen.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 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 8 Feb. 2026.
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