drop by (/drɒp baɪ/)

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🔊 /drɒp baɪ/

Meaning

Meaning: visit briefly

To visit someone for a short time, often without arranging it in advance.

Examples

🗣 Drop by my office whenever you have time.

Etymology

From ‘drop’ plus ‘by’, suggesting a brief, casual visit in passing.

How & Where It’s Used

Informal for short, unplanned visits.

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Tags: phrasal-verb

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