How to Use drop-in in a Sentence

drop-in

noun
  • There is an hour timeline for the drop-in use of courts.
    — Heather McRea, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
  • 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
  • The drop-in floor is tough enough to cope with a couple of tired kids too.
    — Chris Haslam, Wired News, 9 Aug. 2025
  • The co-working drop-in rate is $15 per day.
    — Alexa Stone january 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The office is closed for drop-in visits.
    — Alice Cason, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
  • This is a free drop-in event, and stitching help is available.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Some drop-in sinks will have a fourth hole for an optional side sprayer.
    — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2023
  • What makes drop-in classes worth it over a solo gym workout?
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026
  • This helps to keep the sink stable, which is one benefit of a drop-in sink.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2024
  • Last year, there were more than 6,000 drop-in visits.
    — Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
  • These easy bars are great for tailgates, fall homecoming, or drop-in guests.
    — Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 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
  • Plus, they’re designed to sit just above the ankle and have a handy, drop-in back pocket.
    — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 2 June 2025
  • The need is so great that local leaders last year opened a new daytime drop-in shelter.
    — Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2024
  • And there is even a monthly closed-door, drop-in Zoom support session.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
  • Merchants need drop-in tools that undercut card fees, not mimic them.
    — Alvin Kan, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • The simple drop-in pod foams and bubbles, cleaning like magic.
    — Katy Kiick Condon, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2023
  • In-person visits are drop-in and handled on a first-come-first-serve basis.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Although there’s no back pocket, two drop-in slots on the outside of the thighs are big enough to stash your phone.
    — Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Tours are still by appointment only – no drop-ins – and the cost to get in is $15.
    — Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 8 May 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
  • Many of the same places that offer overnight pet sitting also offer daytime drop-ins.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Those casual drop-ins quietly became a steady part of my week.
    — Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The daily drop-in price is $20 and allows access to the studio and tools.
    — Remington Miller, Arkansas Online, 1 May 2025
  • Just four years ago, 409 people came to the drop-in program for a meal throughout that year.
    — Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
  • What’s more, this style also has a back drop-in waistband pocket for small items, plus hand pockets with a card sleeve.
    — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
  • 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
  • The third bedroom has a fireplace and a closet with a marble countertop and drop-in sink.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2024
  • But, compare that to multiple drop-in fees at gyms while traveling, and the time spent to get to said gyms and back.
    — Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 3 Aug. 2024

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