dropped in

verb

past tense of drop in
as in visited
to make a brief visit drop in any time—we're always home

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Recent Examples of dropped in Bangladesh almost achieved that in recent years, but coverage dropped in 2025. — Reuters, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026 Kyler Murray then dropped in the pocket and boldly threw to the back left corner of the end zone. — CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Both country album categories dropped in number of entries this year. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026 To be sure, oil prices have dropped in recent weeks as supply blockages have eased. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 Wilson’s work in music includes the albums Sound of a Woman, released earlier this year (a deluxe version dropped in September); AM/FM; Rita Wilson; Bigger Picture, and Halfway to Home. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 Marketplace enrollment dropped in every state except New Mexico this year, according to KFF. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 Spending on salon and mobile grooming dropped in 2025 as more people picked up the routine tasks themselves. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026 Unemployment in Florida dropped in August, though state economists have cautioned an uptick is expected before the end of the year. — Jim Turner, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropped in
  1. visited
  2. dropped by
  3. stepped in
  4. called
  5. ran in
Verb
  • Separately, Israeli President Isaac Herzog called Levine, and Yair Golan, a former general and leader of the opposition Democrats party, visited.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The secretary general of the nine-member electoral council, Nemrod Sanon visited North Miami this week and defended the changes to the electoral framework.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of visited
Verb
  • Nvidia’s share of data center chips in China fell to 34% in the first half of 2026, while shipments of its AI accelerators dropped by 44% compared to a year earlier, according to IDC data cited by Reuters.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Since the accusations against Busfield went public, he was dropped by talent agency Innovative Artists.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of dropped by
Verb
  • Sporting Wichita Academy said the tragedy had shaken a soccer community built around families and teammates, thanking first responders, medical workers and bystanders who stepped in to help.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Niki Zucca, president of the Central Elementary PTO, noted her school has a high rate of poverty but Jose stepped in to help.
    — Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of stepped in
Verb
  • In 1921, a small Japanese company called Shimano began making bicycle freewheels in Osaka.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • There are also plans afoot by the French defense procurement agency (DGA) called SNA3G, which are preliminary plans for an eventual replacement of the Suffren-class in the future.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of called
Verb
  • Ya Lily’s content ran in nearly 109,541 Temu ad campaigns in that period, the data show.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • DeLuca then chopped a ball softly to the left side that shortstop Xander Bogaerts ran in to grab.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of ran in

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