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drop by

verb

Definition of drop by

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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When the cast visited Japan in March 2025, Mystery Channel hosted a special event attended by 270 lucky fans chosen from applicants nationwide, giving them the opportunity to meet and interact with the cast.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Shohei Ohtani emerged from the visiting dugout at American Family Field with a bat in his hand, and the mass of media members scattered in foul territory up the third-base line shifted his way, pulled by the magnetic force that is Ohtani’s stardom.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of visit

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Friday’s exhibition contest featured a 22-0 KU run in the first half, the Jayhawks responding to Pitt State grabbing an early 22-21 lead.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
The left-hander started Game 1 on Monday and allowed two runs in five innings.

— Joe Reedy, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of run in

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Cannon comes by his relationships advice after becoming a father of 12 with six different women, and having his relationships in the media eye.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Much of the turbulence comes by way of the offensive pilot, quarterback Drake Maye.

— Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

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