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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Customers with questions about the recall can visit the Chomps recall page or contact Idaho Smokehouse Partners at 208-227-5282 or email media@idahosmokehousepartners.com.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025 -
Russian drone attack sparks massive blazes in Odesa The strike came shortly before Czech Republic President Petr Pavel visited Odesa on Friday morning, meeting with the city’s leaders and officials from other southern regions.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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The inaugural run in 2024 drew about 1,000 participants, according to a news release.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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Anderson, a veteran of 165 major league games, has allowed nine hits and six runs in 4.1 innings (a 12.46 ERA) in Grapefruit League play.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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More generally, the cult invites everyone to focus on themselves and to accept what may come by avoiding materialism as much as possible.—
Emilien Hofman (Tr. Elettra Pauletto),
The Dial,
20 Mar. 2025
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What’s important is to recognize that visibility doesn’t just come by itself.—
Joseph Liu,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Drop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20by. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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