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 exes went back and forth over whether Michelle could take their daughter on a trip to visit her dying mother.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
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To get started, Visa cardholders are encouraged to visit FIFA.com/tickets to register their interest and create a FIFA ID.—
Michelle Kaufman
August 12,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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Then Diaz, who delivered the go-ahead run in the ninth inning Friday, came through again with a single to center, scoring Gray.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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The duo were the only drivers to make a run in under 3.9 seconds.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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As interviewers now face more pressure to carefully assess the validity of what is represented in the candidates’ resumes, the interview step in the recruiting process has become more critical than ever.—
Tokumasa Yamashita,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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But one unexpected development in the conversation about the album came from Grok, the AI chatbot on Elon Musk's platform X, which stepped in to share its views on the star.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Since coming over from the Minnesota Twins, he's appeared four times, allowing just one hit, zero runs, zero walks and striking out three.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Jones is chirping at the Lions offensive line; Brooks came over to grab Jones and settle him down.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
13 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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