as in to visit
to make a brief visit
drop in any time—we're always home
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as in visitor
a person who visits another
we're having open house for New Year's, and drop-ins are welcome to come and go as they please
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Recent Examples of drop in
Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
Visits to Hope’s drop-in center have risen about a third this year, to about 18,300 in the 12 months through November 2024, up from about 13,400 in the prior 12 months.
—Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Friction point: Early this month, a Cuyahoga County judge denied a variance that would have allowed the nonprofit Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry to use its facility on Franklin Boulevard as a homeless youth drop-in center.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Rhythms offers adult drop-in classes starting at $15.
—Moyo Adeolu, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Their initial answer came in the form of a drop-in center, one specializing in providing legal support to people filing medical claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
Visits to Hope’s drop-in center have risen about a third this year, to about 18,300 in the 12 months through November 2024, up from about 13,400 in the prior 12 months.
—Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Friction point: Early this month, a Cuyahoga County judge denied a variance that would have allowed the nonprofit Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry to use its facility on Franklin Boulevard as a homeless youth drop-in center.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Rhythms offers adult drop-in classes starting at $15.
—Moyo Adeolu, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop in
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Two people have been killed and several injured from the Eaton Fire spreading in Los Angeles County. President Biden on Wednesday visited California and has met with state firefighters.Brad Dress, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
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Zhang Guoqing, the vice premier, visited hospitals and tent camps on Monday night.Tiffany May, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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And while the food draws visitors, the rich history of the building adds to the experience.Jessica Swannie, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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The number of galleries in the third edition of the Southeast Asian fair is lower than last year, but the same doesn’t appear to be true of visitors.The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Vieira was a co-anchor on the morning show from September 2006 until June 2011 and began popping in as a guest co-anchor during the fourth hour, Today with Hoda & Jenna, in 2019.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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And then all of the guest hosting and all of those elements, the staff was in something of a spiral.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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As an independent, Walden hasn’t absolutely ruled out running in the June 24 Democratic primary in which Adams already faces a sprawling field of challengers.Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Asked if Harris should make another White House run in 2028, Biden left it up to his vice president.Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Drop in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20in. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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