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drop by

Idioms  

  1. Also,. Pay a brief, casual, and usually unannounced visit. For example, I asked her to drop by whenever she was in the neighborhood, or Joan loves to have friends drop in, or We'd love to drop over but we haven't time on this trip. The first term dates from the first half of the 1900s; drop in is from the mid-1600s and drop over from the late 1800s.

Example Sentences

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Nor did he drop by Absolute Realty to introduce himself to Alfredo.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

After 24 weeks, patients taking enlicitide saw their LDL cholesterol drop by about 60% compared with those on a placebo.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Korean media reported that the "disappointing" critical reception for Crimson Desert had caused Pearl Abyss' stock price to drop by 30%.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The firm thinks phone sales volumes could drop by 10% to 15% in 2026.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Old friends liked to drop by as well.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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