drop in
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle in
Meanings
Visit briefly and unannounced
Why “in”? A person, vehicle, message, or result reaches a place or becomes present there.
“Drop in any time you're passing.”
“Sam dropped in after work.”
Don't confuse with
Drop in means visit briefly and unannounced. Drop out means stop attending a school or course before finishing.
Drop in means visit briefly and unannounced. Drop round means make an unplanned visit to someone.
Drop in means visit briefly and unannounced. Drop by means make a brief.
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“Drop in any time you're passing.” What does it mean?
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
drop by
A contrast learners often mix up
Make a brief, casual visit
drop out
A contrast learners often mix up
Stop attending a school or course before finishing
drop round
A contrast learners often mix up
Make an unplanned visit to someone
ask in
Same in pattern: arrival
Invite someone to enter your home
barge in
Same in pattern: arrival
Enter a place rudely without permission
break in
Same in pattern: arrival
Enter a building illegally by force; Interrupt a conversation and begin speaking
bring in
Same in pattern: arrival
Introduce someone or something into a discussion or organisation; Earn money for a person or business; Introduce a new law, system or rule; Deliver a verdict in a court
burst in
Same in pattern: arrival
Enter a place suddenly and forcefully
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