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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But three attorneys who regularly visit the facility said their clients have consistently described sleeping on floors or in plastic containers fitted with thin mats.—
Dhruv Mehrotra,
Wired News,
25 June 2025 -
He’s visited Boise State before, attending last year’s Mountain West football championship.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
25 June 2025
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The Bronx Bombers scored five runs in their last six games -- including being shutout in three straight.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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The City Commission vote ran in contrast with the overwhelming opinion of the dozens of members of the public who came to speak at City Hall on Tuesday.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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The company has positioned AI agents as the next step in customer relationship management.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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One of the steps in my application process included showing proof of income and sharing my U.S. tax records.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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Journal comes over from iOS to help organise your thoughts and ideas—no doubt with some Continuity for synchronising, and a new Phone app supports calls and messaging again through Continuity.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Tyrese Martin, who came over with Hurley from Rhode Island, went in the second round in 2022 and established himself with the Brooklyn Nets last year.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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