dropping by

present participle of drop by

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dropping by Walmart is already cutting prices on everything from smart TVs and tablets to smartwatches, with some deals dropping by as much as 50%. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026 The decline in other models was severe, dropping by 48 percent to 8,295 units in total. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026 As a result, film production in the city has nosedived, dropping by nearly 50% in the past three years, according to the Wall Street Journal. — Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026 To an outsider dropping by for a convention or evening show, the nightlife might be intimidating. — Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026 In addition, reports suggest that Mexican tomato production declined after the agreement ended, with tomato imports dropping by 13% year over year. — Elizabeth Canales, The Conversation, 16 July 2026 The group also found that diagnoses of gambling disorders fell in the 11 states that did not legalize sports betting, with cases dropping by about 30% from 2018 to March 2026. — Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 26 June 2026 Although it’s credited to the core duo of Shabason and Krgovich, Four Days in June leans on a community of treasured collaborators; some are longtime members of the duo’s Toronto cohort and others outsiders dropping by. — Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 18 June 2026 Later, there might be friends dropping by or a meal packed up for an elderly neighbor. — Julie Jordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropping by
Verb
  • Spending time on the patio becomes as much a part of the fun as visiting the falls itself.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Pulido tapped into core childhood memories of visiting family in Chihuahua to achieve just the right flavor and consistency.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Rick Jackson, a billionaire healthcare executive running in Georgia, has repeatedly attacked Democratic opponent Keisha Lance Bottoms over her tenure as Atlanta mayor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In another shrewd move from Neon, the studio announced that when Oscar season rolls around, Borisov will be running in the lead-actor category and Garfield in supporting alongside Rylance and Barbaro.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Foster Griffin went from an unknown commodity coming over from Japan to an all-star before the Nationals traded him to the Cleveland Guardians.
    — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Just constantly sending me stuff, constantly showing up, constantly coming over, sitting down, talking to me.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • There are some who plan to partake in all three days, others who will be dropping in for one night only.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The 36-year-old Hubble is also dropping in orbit because of all the sun's recent outbursts and is expected to reenter the atmosphere in the 2030s if nothing is done.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • McKinsey projects some six million small-business transitions are coming by 2035, representing up to $5 trillion in enterprise value.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The subscribers just started coming by the hundreds of thousands damn near overnight.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • While stepping in as press secretary, Vance responded to a question from the Washington Examiner about 2028 hopefuls, such as Cruz and War Secretary Pete Hegseth, by telling Republicans to focus on the midterm elections.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Whenever either of them is absent, Estevao is very capable of stepping in.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Dropping by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dropping%20by. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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