drop round
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle round
Meanings
Make an unplanned visit to someone
Why “round”? You make a short visit, then leave again.
“She dropped round unannounced.”
“Omar dropped round with no warning.”
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drop by
A contrast learners often mix up
Make a brief, casual visit
drop in
A contrast learners often mix up
Visit briefly and unannounced
ask round
Same round pattern: visit
Invite someone to visit one's home; Make enquiries among many people
come round
Same round pattern: visit
Visit someone briefly at their home; Eventually accept a different point of view; Regain consciousness after fainting or anaesthesia
invite round
Same round pattern: visit
Ask someone to visit your home
nip round
Same round pattern: visit
Visit very briefly nearby
pop round
Same round pattern: visit
Make a brief, informal visit
drop back
Same base verb: drop
Move to a position further behind
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