drop by phrasal verb

1. to pay an informal visit to a person or a place
   • ● Drop by sometime.
   • ● I thought I'd drop in on you while I was passing.
   • ● Sorry we're late—we dropped into the pub on the way.

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drop by
to visit someone
My uncle dropped by after work for a visit.

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drop by
v.
1. or drop around To make a short or unplanned visit; go on a call or errand; stop at someone's home.
Drop by any time you're in town.
Mv sister dropped around last night.
Don't forget to stop by at the gas station.
Synonym: DROP IN.
2. or drop into To stop (somewhere) for a short visit or a short time.
We dropped by the club to see if Bill was there, but he wasn't.
I dropped into the drugstore for some toothpaste and a magazine.

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