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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Dragos found that in the months that followed, the group was scanning the internet for vulnerable industrial control system devices, as well as visiting the websites of those devices’ manufacturers to read about them.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
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The visiting president released a nearly 2-minute video chronicling his arrival that included shots of the two countries’ flags, U.S. military color guard, and of course, Bukele himself, exiting his plane and into a black SUV, dressed in all black and dark sunglasses.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Gators went on a 7-0 run in a little more than a minute to cut the lead down to four with about 12 minutes to go.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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This race is more challenging and less accessible to weekend athletes than the Paris Half Marathon, which already ran in March and has already opened registrations for the next edition on March 8, 2026.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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In fact, an infusion of vividness into your ‘fits could come by way of a phone crossbody bag like this top choice from Rothy’s.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Panthers have arguably the best forecheck in the league, are elite defensively, beat teams up physically and find ways to manufacture offense from the slot even when time and space are hard to come by.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Drop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20by. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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