# drop over

CEFR B1 · Phrasal verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/drop-over
Updated: 2026-04-24

## Definition

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

For teachers: 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.

## Pitfalls

- Not "I will drop over you tomorrow." but "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.

## Usage notes

- 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'.

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