CEFR B1

drop in

verb (phrasal)

Meaning

To visit someone or a place without having arranged it beforehand.

Examples

My aunt likes to drop in on us unexpectedly.
He dropped in at the office to pick up some papers.

Synonyms: visit, call on, pop in, look up

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drop in (B1)

verb (phrasal)

Pronunciation: /drɒp ɪn/

Definition

To visit someone or a place without having arranged it beforehand.

Examples

My aunt likes to drop in on us unexpectedly.
He dropped in at the office to pick up some papers.
We had a few friends drop in for coffee yesterday.

How to Use drop in

drop in on someone (prepositional phrase): To visit someone informally. — "I'll drop in on my parents this weekend."
drop in at a place (prepositional phrase): To visit a place informally. — "We decided to drop in at the new cafe."
drop in for something (prepositional phrase): To visit briefly to get or do something. — "Can I drop in for a quick chat later?"

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