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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Dropped by or in?

I have a bunch of questions, Could you answer it? Please. Emotion: smile "drop in/by"! when should I use "by" and when should I use "in"? Is it similar to visit? When do we use "drop in/by" and when do we use "visit"?Is there any situation that we can use "turn up" instead of "drop in/by"?
  

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youzou "drop in/by"! when should I use "by" and when should I use "in"? Is it similar to visit?

— CalifJim

  • youzou "drop in/by"!
  • when should I use "by" and when should I use "in"?
  • Is it similar to visit?
  • They are practically identical, so it doesn't matter which you use.
  • "by" sounds to me a little more like a case when someone is already going somewhere else, but since your place is on the way, they drop by, but either "by" or "in" can mean that.
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youzou"drop in/by"! when should I use "by" and when should I use "in"? Is it similar to visit?
They are practically identical, so it doesn't matter which you use. "by" sounds to me a little more like a case when someone is already going somewhere else, but since your place is on the way, they drop by, but either "by" or "in" can mean that. It's a visit, yes.
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Interesting!Emotion: geekedI am very very grateful for your help. Thanks CJ.
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