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
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
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Olivia Cyrus, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2025
Finally, make leadership accessible through open forums, regular check-ins or casual drop-ins.
—David Villa, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Plus, they’re designed to sit just above the ankle and have a handy, drop-in back pocket.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 2 June 2025
Instead of lining an entire path or patio edge with plants, Lenhart recommends drop-in pockets of planting.
—Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Noun
The center provides counseling, drop-in respite care, and community resource navigation under its mental health program.
—Olivia Cyrus, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2025
Finally, make leadership accessible through open forums, regular check-ins or casual drop-ins.
—David Villa, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Plus, they’re designed to sit just above the ankle and have a handy, drop-in back pocket.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 2 June 2025
Instead of lining an entire path or patio edge with plants, Lenhart recommends drop-in pockets of planting.
—Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for drop-in
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“Drop-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-in. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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