drɒp baɪ
informal
beginner
- Base verb:
- drop
- Particle:
- by
- Separable:
- No
What does "drop by" mean?
To visit someone informally and briefly
Examples
- Feel free to drop by anytime you're in the neighbourhood.
- I'll drop by your office this afternoon.
- My neighbour dropped by with some cookies.
- Can I drop by later to pick up my book?
- She drops by the café every morning for coffee.
How to use it
Implies an informal, often unannounced visit. Very friendly and casual. Similar to 'drop in' and 'stop by'.
Similar expressions
visit
stop by
pop in
Related phrasal verbs
- drop off
To take someone or something to a place and leave
- drop out
To leave school or a competition before completing
- drop in
To visit someone casually without an appointment
- get by
To manage to survive or live with limited resources
- run by
To tell someone about an idea to get their opinion
- pass by
To go past a place or person
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