as in to visit
to make a brief visit
I just popped in to say hello
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More than this perhaps, as Sara Halpern, visiting assistant professor of history at St. Olaf college, wrote to me, the attack had a broader purpose.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025 -
Novice stargazers can visit for a few hours, while more experienced stargazers can bring their equipment and sleep over at the Overnight Astronomy Observation Field.—
Regan Stephens,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Gators went on a 7-0 run in a little more than a minute to cut the lead down to four with about 12 minutes to go.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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In fact, Lyons scored the game’s only touchdown, a three-yard run in the third quarter that gave the Navy team the victory.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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That decision came over the objections of Chief Justice John Roberts and the court's three liberal justices.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Gutierrez then came over and cut the tape with a pair of scissors so Tryon could finish securing the student’s hands, police said.—
Kate Linderman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Pop (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop%20%28in%29. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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