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 administration has withheld routine forms of assistance from Taiwan—including by downgrading a defense dialogue with the island, denying Taiwanese President William Lai the ability to briefly visit the United States while traveling elsewhere, and blocking a major arms sales package.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025 -
Gardeners visit homes weekly, sometimes even daily, tending not just to soil and irrigation but also to the evolving priorities of clients.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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The tour, which marks her first major headlining run in three years, kicks off on April 8 at Charlotte, NC’s Spectrum Center.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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Despite the pain and blisters, Hargrove says has never had any regret about running in heels — Sneex or otherwise.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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When the current owner, VW Group, stepped in, Lambo got some stability and went on a tear of modern classics.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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The addition of Tipico marks another decisive step in that journey and reinforces our position as a driving force in the European sports betting and gaming landscape.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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Got friends coming over for the game this weekend and there's so much to do?—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Nick Herbig came over to defend Skowronek and pushed Bo Melton to the ground.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 2025.
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