drop in on

VERB

surprise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

startle

STRONG

ambush bushwhack capture discover grab grasp nab seize take waylay

WEAK

burst in on catch in the act catch off-balance catch off-guard catch red-handed catch unawares come down on lay for lie in wait spring on take by surprise

Antonyms

STRONG

free give let go liberate lose misunderstand offer release

WEAK

expect

Example Sentences

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Sharony said her oversight role allowed her to drop in on juvenile facilities with just 48 hours notice to conduct spot checks and review conditions identified in a complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2025

Five years after that we drop in on the intrepid vigilante detective for what should have truly been his last bow.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2023

I want to be able to drop in on my way home from work.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2023

Their home was a hive of activity, and it wasn’t unusual for Paul Robeson or Marian Anderson to drop in on the family.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 13, 2021

“Besides, I’m not sure I want to drop in on an unfriendly god. What was his name? Etch-a-Sketch?”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

drop in on

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