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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However, the foreign ministers from the Arab countries Rubio will visit already sent a letter to him earlier this month detailing their willingness to work with the Trump administration on a two-state solution, which the secretary has all but dismissed.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
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For complete box office visit the League’s website.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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In beating Lakeville North, Shakopee scored six runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to go up 10-2.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Sessions run in parallel, meaning participants will be unable to attend all discussions.—
Harry Booth / Paris,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
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While the Giants are rooted in tradition and respect, winning has been hard to come by in recent seasons.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
31 Jan. 2025
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After police were notified, the individual allegedly asked the elderly man for another $20,000 and told him a courier would come by to pick it up in the afternoon hours on Thursday, according to police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Drop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20by. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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