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 Golden State Warriors visit Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers in Western Conference play Sunday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026 -
Opening her multiday visit to China on Tuesday, Cheng visited Nanjing, which was the capital of China when it was ruled by the Kuomintang.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
10 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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Moore’s wife came over to the scene as he was placed in handcuffs, court records state.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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On our last morning at Prana, the sunrise came over from Tibet and warmed the tips of the mountains.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 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 17 Apr. 2026.
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