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Princeton's WordNet

  1. 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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  1. drop byverb

    to visit informally and spontaneously

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of drop by in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of drop by in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of drop by in a Sentence

  1. Nobukazu Kuriki:

    I was told by a doctor that my performance will drop by more than 20 %, i feel that it takes more time to do detailed work such as getting change from a vending machine. I lost my fingers but at the same time I learned a lot about life and many people supported me.

  2. Aeschylus:

    The memory of pain falls drop by drop upon our heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God.

  3. Judith Ward:

    I couldn't imagine living in retirement and seeing your nest egg drop by more than a third.

  4. Bart Wakabayashi:

    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.

  5. Simone Weil:

    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.


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  • تسقطArabic
  • stavit seCzech
  • auf einen Sprung vorbeikommenGerman
  • poiketa, piipahtaa, käväistä, pistäytyäFinnish
  • 立ち寄りますJapanese
  • заглянуть, заходить, зайти, заглядыватьRussian
  • hälsa på, titta förbi, titta inSwedish

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