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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Social workers have visited only one site so far, where about a dozen households are staying.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
31 July 2025 -
The bespoke process, like my car and visit to the private office, is tailored to the individual.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
31 July 2025
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How many intelligent devices are running in your home right now?—
Rajesh Subramaniam,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The Padres scored six runs in four innings against Alcantara on May 28.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Kirk Ferentz is back for another year as the head coach and is hoping to see his team take a big step in the right direction.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Management has already taken certain steps in this direction and are targeting margin growth of 300 basis points from 49% to 52% by 2029 – the highest target ever set by the company.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
2 Aug. 2025
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The woeful Colorado Rockies moved out 3B Ryan McMahon and relievers Kinley and Jake Bird and took in a handful of prospects, the best of which came over from the Yankees - 2B Roc Riggio (#63) and P Griffin Herring (#140).—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Padres headlined the day with Mason Miller coming over from the Athletics.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 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 5 Aug. 2025.
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