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drop by
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Princeton's WordNet
drop by, drop in, come byverb
visit informally and spontaneously
"We frequently drop by the neighbors' house for a cup of coffee"
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drop byverb
to visit informally and spontaneously
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drop by
"Drop by" is a casual or informal phrase most often used in conversational English, meaning to make a short or unplanned visit to a specific place or person, typically with the intent of spending a brief amount of time there before leaving. This phrase implies casual social interaction and does not generally involve making prior arrangements.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of drop by in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of drop by in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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Misfortunes leave wounds which bleed drop by drop even in sleep thus little by little they train man by force and dispose him to wisdom in spite of himself. Man must learn to think of himself as a limited and dependent being and only suffering teaches him this.
A jug fills drop by drop The tongue is like a sharp knife kills without drawing blood
He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God.
When male partners work more, women’s economic activity will be discouraged and their responsibility of childcare will only increase, Lee said.The country already has the lowest fertility rate in the world, and a rapidly ageing population. The working-age population peaked at 38 million in 2019 and is set to drop by more than 9 million by 2040, government data show.Lee Yoon-sun, a 29-year-old office worker, said working high-intensity hours and then taking time off would be disruptive.Working long hours when you have a heavy workload and then resting when you are less busy seems like a pattern that will lead to an irregular life, affecting having children and taking care of them.
The drop by dollar/yen was shocking. It was a reminder of how scary the market can become when positions are tilted suddenly in one direction, the dollar's climb in October and November was very steep, so adjustments like this were bound to happen. Equities are going through similar phase after their rally. So far I see it more as position adjustments rather than a more significant change leading to 'risk off' moves.
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