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JimmyH Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

Dropping by

I will be dropping by canada this summer.

Does 'Dropping by' fit here well?
  

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Not really. The expression is used if someone is in the neighborhood or general vicinity. [ I'm going to be in your neighborhood this afternoon.

— Philip

  • Not really.
  • The expression is used if someone is in the neighborhood or general vicinity.
  • [ I'm going to be in your neighborhood this afternoon.
  • Mind if I drop by?
  • ] In your Canadian case, you might say: I'll be visiting (traveling to) Canada this summer
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Not really. The expression is used if someone is in the neighborhood or general vicinity. [ I'm going to be in your neighborhood this afternoon. Mind if I drop by? ]
In your Canadian case, you might say: I'll be visiting (traveling to) Canada this summer
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Would it sound right to use drop by if i were living in canada and desired to move to any other city?
Like, I'm going to drop by toronto this summer.
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Drop by always carries the connotation of a short visit, and not over a long distance.
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