drop by

verb

Definition of drop bynext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop by
  1. visit
  2. run in
  3. come by
Verb
  • Two people have been killed and several injured from the Eaton Fire spreading in Los Angeles County. President Biden on Wednesday visited California and has met with state firefighters.
    Brad Dress, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Zhang Guoqing, the vice premier, visited hospitals and tent camps on Monday night.
    Tiffany May, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of visit
Verb
  • As an independent, Walden hasn’t absolutely ruled out running in the June 24 Democratic primary in which Adams already faces a sprawling field of challengers.
    Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Asked if Harris should make another White House run in 2028, Biden left it up to his vice president.
    Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of run in
Verb
  • While none of that replaces a good therapist, good therapists are hard to come by.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • There’s a lot here to make everyone happy, from the fans to Verlander and his new teammates, even the young pitchers whose innings will be even harder to come by next season.
    Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of come by
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