Phrasal verb
drop over
Definition
phrasal verb. to pay a short, informal visit to someone's house without a strict plan.
phrasal verb. to visit a person's home briefly and informally; often implies a lack of prior arrangement or a casual social call.
Examples
“Why don't you drop over for a coffee tomorrow?”
“My neighbor said she might drop over later to borrow some sugar for her cake.”
“While we were busy unpacking the moving boxes, several local residents decided to drop over and introduce themselves to the neighborhood.”
Examples
simple
“Why don't you drop over for a coffee tomorrow?”
contextual
“My neighbor said she might drop over later to borrow some sugar for her cake.”
complex
“While we were busy unpacking the moving boxes, several local residents decided to drop over and introduce themselves to the neighborhood.”
Usage
usually followed by a person's home as an implied destination; often used with 'by' or 'in' as alternatives.
Teaching tip
contrast with 'drop off' (to leave something/someone) to avoid confusion; emphasize the casual, unplanned nature of the visit compared to 'visit' or 'attend'.
Pitfall
I will drop over you tomorrow.
I will drop over tomorrow.
'drop over' is intransitive in this sense; you do not 'drop over' a person, you drop over to their house.
Phrasal verb
Particles
over
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
drop + over
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
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