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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To find out Joe's latest project, visit him on Twitter.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026 -
Kimi goes with Missé to visit her brother’s grave.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The Sox evened the score with two runs in the eighth.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Padres’ only run in the first six innings came on a home run by Ty France in the fifth off Brandon Pfaadt, who had taken over for starter Zac Gallen, who departed following the third inning after being hit in his throwing shoulder by a line drive.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Data on how many of those belong to eligible voters is hard to come by, but CNN heard from more than a dozen voters who said they had been struck off the list and were unable to get back on due to unclear rules and reluctant local officials.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Low-cost carriers rely on high customer volume to turn a profit, which has become harder to come by as the war dampens travel demand.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Drop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20by. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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