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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

''Drive by my house'' what does ''by'' means here?

''I used to drive by their house'' I know ''by'' means ''past'', but in these contexts I'm assuming ''by'' is just indicating you're visiting someone as in ''come by'' and ''drop by'' Any ideas?
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Anonymous I'm assuming by is just indicating you're visiting someone as in come by and drop by Any ideas? No. It only means that you drove past the house, perhaps as you were on your way to school or work or the store.

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  • Anonymous I'm assuming by is just indicating you're visiting someone as in come by and drop by Any ideas?
  • No.
  • It only means that you drove past the house, perhaps as you were on your way to school or work or the store.
  • It means that you did not stop or visit them.
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Anonymous I'm assuming by is just indicating you're visiting someone as in come by and drop by Any ideas?
No.

It only means that you drove past the house, perhaps as you were on your way to school or work or the store.
It means that you did not stop or visit them.
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These expressions suggest a casual visit,
eg while you are passing on your way to some other place.
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CliveThese expressions suggest a casual visit, eg while you are passing on your way to some other place.
Hmmm. Not to me. I would use "drop by" or "stop by" to mean a casual visit.
eg.
A "drive-by" shooting is a gangland killing in which the assassin's car slowed down, but never came to a stop.
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Clive: These expressions suggest a casual visit

I was referring to come by and drop by. Not to drive by.
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