How to Use drop-in in a Sentence

drop-in

noun
  • These are ready-now drop-in fuels, but there is a caveat here.
    Sverre Alvik, Forbes, 5 May 2023
  • This goat cheese spread recipe is perfect to keep on hand for drop-in guests.
    Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2023
  • This is a free drop-in event, and stitching help is available.
    Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Tours are still by appointment only – no drop-ins – and the cost to get in is $15.
    Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 8 May 2023
  • The waistband also has a drop-in pocket to hold small items.
    Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2024
  • The drop-in side thigh pockets fit my phone and a small tube of sunscreen for easy access.
    Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2024
  • Some drop-in sinks will have a fourth hole for an optional side sprayer.
    Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Trump’s brief drop-in at the restaurant was an unannounced stop on the way to a speech in a packed theater downtown.
    Isaac Arnsdorf, Josh Dawsey and Maeve Reston, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Cope then reached out to a local church to get a volunteer to hold drop-in services there a few times a week.
    Thallman, oregonlive, 25 Apr. 2023
  • No appointments are needed for a drop-in visit at the bar.
    Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
  • The need is so great that local leaders last year opened a new daytime drop-in shelter.
    Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Plus, leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to three days, perfect for drop-in guests or last-minute dinner parties.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Watch highlights from the coronation concert and the Idol drop-in below.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 May 2023
  • The simple drop-in pod foams and bubbles, cleaning like magic.
    Katy Kiick Condon, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2023
  • And during the pandemic, Manning made a surprise Zoom drop-in on a UT class of seniors.
    Byjane Thier, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The drop-in event, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, is free with museum admission.
    Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The community opened a drop-in shelter a few years ago for the homeless and those who need food, clothes and hygiene supplies.
    Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 2 May 2023
  • One unique feature of these slip-ons is that the heel has a drop-in seam so the backing is designed to fold down easily to put the shoes on and pop back up to support the foot.
    Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2023
  • At a drop-in center for homeless youth, Mayor Eric Adams made a promise last year.
    Emma G. Fitzsimmons, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2023
  • No membership fees are required, just drop-in fees for daily use.
    Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 17 Feb. 2024
  • The barrel fits the receiver much like an AR-15, so it can be changed out with a wrench, and some of the best custom barrel makers out there are selling drop-ins.
    Michael R. Shea, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Five waistband pockets are the perfect size for a credit card, key, or tube of chapstick, and drop-in side pockets that can hold a cell phone or wallet.
    Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
  • On Sunday, April 7, nature centers will be open during the day and feature events, such as live animals and drop-in archery.
    Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The Milwaukee Art Museum has lots of things for kids to do, including classes and a drop-in art studio.
    Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Floor-to-ceiling glass windows are featured in the connecting bathroom, along with a drop-in bathtub and double sinks.
    Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Thanks to the drop-in panel that slots into the center, the table can seat two to four people comfortably, with room left for a vase of flowers or a few serving dishes.
    Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The plan also includes drop-in recreation programming by the Somerville Parks and Recreation Department.
    Gia Orsino, BostonGlobe.com, 4 June 2023
  • The mayor would reduce funding by $1 million for youth drop-in centers, safe places for young people in low-income areas.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
  • The drop-in workshop is free and allows families to create their own amulets using ancient techniques.
    Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Both versions of these pants have two front pockets, two back drop-in pockets, and a zippered thick pocket for storing essentials.
    Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2023

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