drop in (/drɒp ɪn/)

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🔊 /drɒp ɪn/

Meaning

Meaning: visit unexpectedly

To make a short, casual visit to someone, usually without arranging it first.

Examples

🗣 Feel free to drop in any time.

Etymology

From ‘drop’ plus ‘in’, suggesting an easy, brief entry.

How & Where It’s Used

Informal for short, unplanned visits.

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Tags: phrasal-verb

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