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
Sarah Wood González, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Unfortunately, each class has at least one requirement for secure implementation that makes drop-in replacement unsuitable.
—John Bruggeman, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
From comments that the British public submitted to the National Health Service in response to a call for suggestions on ways to improve its care.
Tax the rich.
Establish drop-in centers in supermarkets.
—Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Their initial answer came in the form of a drop-in center, one specializing in providing legal support to people filing medical claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Noun
But with drop-in options and open camps, some have tried to move away from the members-only exclusivity that was once standard.
—Sarah Wood González, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Unfortunately, each class has at least one requirement for secure implementation that makes drop-in replacement unsuitable.
—John Bruggeman, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
From comments that the British public submitted to the National Health Service in response to a call for suggestions on ways to improve its care.
Tax the rich.
Establish drop-in centers in supermarkets.
—Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Their initial answer came in the form of a drop-in center, one specializing in providing legal support to people filing medical claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop in
Verb
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Both experts recommend considering the city’s many festivals when deciding when to visit.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
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Senators At least seven of the 52 Republican Senators have made the trip from their home states and D.C. offices to visit Mar-a-Lago.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Otherwise, residents and visitors with luggage or traveling in cars will have to show proof of an active hotel reservation or residency.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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The wreaths laid at the ceremony to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day were placed on behalf of the city of Hanover, the Jewish community, political deputies, and victim associations in memory of the victims of the Holocaust in the presence of 150 visitors.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Adrian Burciaga and Chef Juan Ramón Cárdenas opened Don Artemio in April 2022 with the goal of transporting guests to Mexico, not only with the food but the architecture.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Jan. 2025
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At award-winning Zlatan Otok, guests can venture downstairs for a tasting in the stone wine cellar under the sea.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Last Man Standing started its nine-season run in 2011.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
23 Jan. 2025
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The two had a five-week run in the summer of 2023 and returned for eight weeks in 2024.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Drop in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20in. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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