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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In a video shared to TikTok on May 19, content creator Mister Lewis visits the restaurant and asks what the most expensive cocktail is.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
1 June 2025 -
For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyle Experts believe the walls were remains of pillar foundations.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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Courtney Day cut the lead to one run in the second with a two-RBI single, then in the next at-bat Kailey Wyckoff added a one-run single to even the score.—
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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Seafood runs in the blood of co-owners Tony Ferguson and Lisa Carol, who source from an unrivaled network of local fishermen to offer what Rose calls the freshest seafood in town.—
Simon Davidson,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
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Pierre’s character steps in as Taylor’s romantic interest with a steamy makeout session.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
3 June 2025
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When fears of global recession sent oil prices tumbling and put pressure on the naira, the central bank had the firepower to step in, selling reserves to smooth out temporary disorder.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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In the recent Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock’s Wildest Festival oral history, Andrews talked about Tool getting the band on the tour and being nervous that so many other bands would come over to watch their sets.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
3 June 2025
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Holmes, like Soto, came over as a free agent from the Yankees, where he had been used as a short reliever.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
3 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 9 Jun. 2025.
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