as in visiting
to make a brief visit
drop in any time—we're always home
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Recent Examples of dropping in
Why aren't prices dropping in response?
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The 76ers were content to turn him into the shooter, leaving Embiid on him while still dropping in pick-and-roll coverage.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
Home values are dropping in some markets One big factor to note before tapping your equity right now is that home values are falling in many areas.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Reports of passenger assaults began dropping in 2025, although not enough data has been released for last year to compute complete, comparable rates among the systems.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Even just dropping in to hold the baby so her daughter can take a one-hour nap goes a long way.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
When playing within their own half, United adjust into a 5-4-1 with the No 10s dropping in to better protect central midfield.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
But this year Swift has a new album dropping in just a few weeks.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In training camp, Whitecotton’s evaluation has garnered an early stamp of approval, as the Boston College product has been a pass rush weapon, consistent run defender and even a pass defender dropping in coverage.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2025
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The 76ers were content to turn him into the shooter, leaving Embiid on him while still dropping in pick-and-roll coverage.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
Home values are dropping in some markets One big factor to note before tapping your equity right now is that home values are falling in many areas.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Reports of passenger assaults began dropping in 2025, although not enough data has been released for last year to compute complete, comparable rates among the systems.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Even just dropping in to hold the baby so her daughter can take a one-hour nap goes a long way.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
When playing within their own half, United adjust into a 5-4-1 with the No 10s dropping in to better protect central midfield.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
But this year Swift has a new album dropping in just a few weeks.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In training camp, Whitecotton’s evaluation has garnered an early stamp of approval, as the Boston College product has been a pass rush weapon, consistent run defender and even a pass defender dropping in coverage.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropping in
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If Frieze is the amuse bouche for someone visiting New York during its busiest art week of the year, the span of galleries that dot Chelsea is the entrée.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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The retailer’s Spark drivers walked out with shopping carts loaded with milk, juice, breakfast cereal and paper towels, FT reported after visiting the site.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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McBath had considered running in the crowded Democratic race for governor, but suspended her exploratory bid last year, pointing to her need to focus on her husband's health after complications from a recent cancer surgery.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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In a May 5 Facebook post, officials in Saône-et-Loire, France, shared a video of a deer haphazardly running in circles around a field in what appeared to be an intoxicated state.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Falter has, well, faltered since coming over to the Royals last year.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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And my parents were super skeptical and, like, 'Why is this guy coming over?—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Traders place 64% odds on the next interest rate hike coming by July 2027.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Another woman, whose name was redacted, was living in the building and also described men coming by her apartment posing as repairmen, according to the declaration.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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With David ultimately stepping in as director, his family saw it through.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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As travelers across the country look for low-cost flights following the shuttering of Spirit Airlines, one airline is stepping in to fill the void in the Pittsburgh area.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Women’s finalists receive 1,300 points, while men’s finalists received 1,200, with awards for each round dropping by roughly 40 to 50 percent.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The polling showed that Carlson has significantly lost favorability among Republicans and GOP-leaning independents over the last year, dropping by more than 40 percentage points.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2026
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