as in to visit
to make a brief visit
I'll either drop by on the way there or on the way back
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Many face trouble in getting to a hospital, given the burden of travel, the exhaustion of prolonged treatments, and the emotional strain of needing to visit medical facilities constantly, all while not knowing what the future holds.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025 -
Stroll through the downtown area while shopping at boutiques, spend an afternoon at the winery, or visit an art gallery or pottery studio.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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Lefty Tyler Anderson gave up no runs in six innings and three relievers finished things off for the Los Angeles Angels in a 2-0 win over the Giants at Angels Stadium.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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As of Saturday, the Pirates scored 5+ runs in less than 25% of their games.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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In fact, an infusion of vividness into your ‘fits could come by way of a phone crossbody bag like this top choice from Rothy’s.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Panthers have arguably the best forecheck in the league, are elite defensively, beat teams up physically and find ways to manufacture offense from the slot even when time and space are hard to come by.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Drop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20by. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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