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drop over

phr. v..
B1 Intermediate Oxford

phr. v.. to pay a short, informal visit to someone's house without a strict plan.

phr. v.. to visit a person's home briefly and informally; often implies a lack of prior arrangement or a casual social call.


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.

Particles
over
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
drop + over
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.

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