as in to visit
to make a brief visit
drop in any time—we're always home
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as in visitor
a person who visits another
we're having open house for New Year's, and drop-ins are welcome to come and go as they please
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Recent Examples of drop in
Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025
The pants feature two side drop-in pockets, which come in handy for holding onto your phone and other essentials.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2025
The company also offers drop-in coworking club memberships and meeting room access on demand.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 22 May 2025
In fact, it's developed both a full standalone S1 toilet and a drop-in sealer kit designed to work with existing Cuddy and Cuddy Lite toilets, so current owners don't miss out on the latest toilet tech.
—New Atlas, 15 May 2025
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Noun
But the best feature, in my opinion, is the breathable shorts liner with side drop-in pockets large enough to fit your phone or a couple of tennis balls.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025
The pants feature two side drop-in pockets, which come in handy for holding onto your phone and other essentials.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2025
The company also offers drop-in coworking club memberships and meeting room access on demand.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 22 May 2025
In fact, it's developed both a full standalone S1 toilet and a drop-in sealer kit designed to work with existing Cuddy and Cuddy Lite toilets, so current owners don't miss out on the latest toilet tech.
—New Atlas, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop in
Verb
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Camron McDowell — a 6-foot-6, 180-pound senior-to-be combo guard from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Oklahoma, who averaged 27.3 points per game in 2024-25 — visited Utah on March 30.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2025
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Robinson has visited Miami, Michigan, Texas Tech, Baylor, Texas A&M and Stanford, according to his social media.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2025
Noun
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This approach enhances your chances of converting visitors into customers.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The latest Trump order targeting visitors from 12 countries includes exemptions for certain athletes, including those traveling to the United States for major sporting events, and Wasserman was not worried about visa issues affecting the Games.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Finally, there’s English powerhouse chef Clare Smyth, who will, in fact, be their guest judge.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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Cooking there for a panel of culinary royalty, including guest judge Clare Smyth, is both an honor and a test.—
Buddha Lo,
People.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Grapevine’s offense started strong with four runs in the first two innings.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2025
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Jacob Parr added two hits and three RBIs for Lemont, while Brett Tucker doubled home a pair of runs in the first inning.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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“Drop in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20in. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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