as in to visit
to make a brief visit
drop in any time—we're always home
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as in visitor
a person who visits another
we're having open house for New Year's, and drop-ins are welcome to come and go as they please
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Recent Examples of drop in
Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
Five Point Holistic Health in Logan Square is offering an election night drop-in Qigong class and $25 acupuncture aimed at helping people destress.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Residents of New Hampshire, where Presidential hopefuls often court diners at greasy spoons, have come to expect high-level politico drop-ins.
—Dan Greene, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
In today’s culinary landscape, these ambitious but casual drop-in spaces are helping finance serious fine dining while building a following of younger guests who haven’t bought into tasting menus—yet.
—Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Toilet Bowl and Tank Cleaners Clip-on and drop-in toilet bowl and tank cleaners can seem like an easy way to freshen up a toilet with every flush.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
Five Point Holistic Health in Logan Square is offering an election night drop-in Qigong class and $25 acupuncture aimed at helping people destress.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Residents of New Hampshire, where Presidential hopefuls often court diners at greasy spoons, have come to expect high-level politico drop-ins.
—Dan Greene, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
In today’s culinary landscape, these ambitious but casual drop-in spaces are helping finance serious fine dining while building a following of younger guests who haven’t bought into tasting menus—yet.
—Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2024
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The police have found a burner phone, a water bottle and protein bar that were reportedly bought at the nearby Starbucks the suspect visited, and a backpack that reportedly contained Monopoly money and a Tommy Hilfiger jacket.Lindsey Choo, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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After opening in Saudi Arabia, the tour will visit the United Arab Emirates before moving on to stadiums in Europe, with shows in Georgia, Turkey, Portugal, Spain, Italy, the Czech Republic, Germany, the U.K., Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary and Serbia.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
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For now, the park has encouraged visitors to limit showers to five minutes and take other steps, such as selective flushing of toilets and turning off water when possible while brushing teeth or shaving.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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Photo: Courtesy of Airbnb This unique rental invites visitors to stay and sleep on a working organic mango farm that’s located about one mile away from the breathtaking Kealakekua Bay.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
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Other guests at the event included Kate's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton; her sister, Pippa Middleton; her brother, James Middleton, and his wife, Alizée Thevenet.Simon Perry, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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It was led by the Archbishop of Paris Laurent Ulrich, with more than 1,500 guests in attendance.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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This column originally ran in the Washington Free Beacon.Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Dec. 2024
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Why did Brad Pitt run in supporting for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood?Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Drop in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20in. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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