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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

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

A worst-case scenario could see Middle East oil output drop by 8 million barrels per day.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

When these relationships end, female subordinates’ earnings drop by roughly 18% the year after the breakup, with losses persisting for at least four years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

Can we drop by your place on the way?

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd

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