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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The Access All Areas Tour will visit the U.K. and Europe in March, before heading across the pond for 27 shows throughout the U.S. and Canada.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
25 Feb. 2025 -
And even with fewer cars in the city, more people visited Manhattan’s business districts in the toll zone in January.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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The popular series, starring Selleck, Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes and Len Cariou, ended its 14-season run in December while maintaining a devoted fan following.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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His Tigers went 27-6 — the program’s best run in more than four decades.—
Matt Baker,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Vegas started the year hot offensively, but goals haven’t been easy to come by lately.—
Jesse Granger,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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In Los Angeles, homes under $1 million are hard to come by.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Drop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20by. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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