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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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
19 July 2025 -
After she got busted, Smith would visit her on Rikers Island.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
19 July 2025
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Domínguez allowed a run in the eighth on a single by Jesús Sánchez while Blewett surrendered another RBI single to Hill, an RBI double to Javier Sanoja and a two-run homer to Xavier Edwards.—
Jacob Calvin Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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New Jersey has the talent to go on a deep run in the playoffs, but between the injuries at forward and defense and the good-but-aging goalie tandem of Jacob Markström and Jake Allen, the situation feels fragile.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The Today show regular appeared throughout Monday’s show, also stepping in for the Pop Start segment, traditionally covered by Carson Daly.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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At some point, the Federal Reserve might have to step in to act as lender of last resort, providing liquidity to ease the credit crunch.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Then, after the woman told them to give a little notice before coming over, the couple again arrived without any warning.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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The decision came over the loud protests of Democrats who walked out of the committee proceedings.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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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 26 Jul. 2025.
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