1
: a casual visit or brief stop
2
: one who drops in : a casual visitor
dropped in; dropping in; drops in
: to pay an unexpected or casual visit
—often used with on
Synonyms
Examples of drop-in in a Sentence
Noun
we're having open house for New Year's, and drop-ins are welcome to come and go as they please
Verb
drop in any time—we're always home
Recent Examples on the Web
Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 16 Aug. 2024
Desire Bandz, drop-in center coordinator for the trans outreach nonprofit Maryland Safe Haven, told ABC affiliate WMAR that Lathan had been shot five times and covered in a blanket in the alley.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 8 Aug. 2024
But, compare that to multiple drop-in fees at gyms while traveling, and the time spent to get to said gyms and back.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 3 Aug. 2024
The drop-in came a day before the singer will play his first of back-to-back shows in The Jungle, the affectionate nickname for the team’s home Paycor Stadium.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Virgin Hotel in New Orleans has vibey drop-in pool.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 16 Aug. 2024
Desire Bandz, drop-in center coordinator for the trans outreach nonprofit Maryland Safe Haven, told ABC affiliate WMAR that Lathan had been shot five times and covered in a blanket in the alley.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 8 Aug. 2024
But, compare that to multiple drop-in fees at gyms while traveling, and the time spent to get to said gyms and back.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 3 Aug. 2024
The drop-in came a day before the singer will play his first of back-to-back shows in The Jungle, the affectionate nickname for the team’s home Paycor Stadium.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Drop-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-in. Accessed 10 Sep. 2024.
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