drop by

Meaning

To visit informally and spontaneously.

Example

I dropped by on Thursday, but you were out.

I dropped by on Thursday, but you were out.

Practice tips

• Practice drop by out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
• Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
• Pay attention to context: this English idiom is for intermediate-level learners.

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