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
Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
People camped in tents to secure seats in the courtroom and rapper Kanye West even made a surprise drop-in appearance.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025
The drop-in program is for children 3 to 8 years old with an accompanying adult.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
The Galiano Conservancy Association offers regular drop-in volunteer days where visitors can join restoration projects to remove invasive species or maintain trails on the island.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
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Noun
The drop-in center opened as the result of efforts by a student-parent advisory group that formed in the 2019-20 school year.
—Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
People camped in tents to secure seats in the courtroom and rapper Kanye West even made a surprise drop-in appearance.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025
The drop-in program is for children 3 to 8 years old with an accompanying adult.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
The Galiano Conservancy Association offers regular drop-in volunteer days where visitors can join restoration projects to remove invasive species or maintain trails on the island.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop in
Verb
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After she got busted, Smith would visit her on Rikers Island.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
19 July 2025
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Some cruises – such as Alaska itineraries, where there are only so many ports ships can visit – are more straightforward.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Think about how often visitors land on a website, unsure of where to start.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The wildfire along the canyon's more isolated North Rim, where most visitors don't venture, was burning quickly with no containment, fire officials said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
Noun
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In addition to a restful stay in a Deluxe Room specially decorated with Anderson’s signature high-quality wood furnishings and toys, guests will also be gifted an exclusive JW Kids eco-friendly tote bag, a Family by JW experience kit, and a JW Kids bathrobe.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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There's no denying that history wafts over guests like an aromatic spice, giving flavor to the venue in a different sense.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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How many intelligent devices are running in your home right now?—
Rajesh Subramaniam,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The Padres scored six runs in four innings against Alcantara on May 28.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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“Drop in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20in. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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