dropped in (on)

past tense of drop in (on)
as in visited
to make a social call upon as long as we're in town, we should drop in on my aunt

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  • Two stands visited recently by Times reporters didn’t even have a sign displaying the name of the business.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Al-Sharaa, who visited the White House last year, is also slated to meet Wednesday with a congressional delegation led by Senate Foreign Affairs Committee ranking member Jeanne Shaheen.
    Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 8 July 2026
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  • Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).
    Ella Quittner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Dropped in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dropped%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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