How to Use drop-in in a Sentence

drop-in

noun
  • After a few tries, one of them nailed the drop-in, too.
    Cameron Duran, The Mercury News, 27 June 2024
  • They’re always made of stainless steel for sanitary purposes and are available in drop-in or undermount styles.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2024
  • Vacant storefronts could easily be turned into drop-in centers for the homeless where outreach workers can get to know them better and the homeless can get food, water, medical care and counseling to get housing.
    Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 July 2024
  • These are ready-now drop-in fuels, but there is a caveat here.
    Sverre Alvik, Forbes, 5 May 2023
  • This goat cheese spread recipe is perfect to keep on hand for drop-in guests.
    Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2023
  • This is a free drop-in event, and stitching help is available.
    Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Tours are still by appointment only – no drop-ins – and the cost to get in is $15.
    Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 8 May 2023
  • The waistband also has a drop-in pocket to hold small items.
    Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2024
  • The drop-in side thigh pockets fit my phone and a small tube of sunscreen for easy access.
    Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2024
  • Some drop-in sinks will have a fourth hole for an optional side sprayer.
    Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Trump’s brief drop-in at the restaurant was an unannounced stop on the way to a speech in a packed theater downtown.
    Isaac Arnsdorf, Josh Dawsey and Maeve Reston, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Cope then reached out to a local church to get a volunteer to hold drop-in services there a few times a week.
    Thallman, oregonlive, 25 Apr. 2023
  • And as Ars has covered in the past, the engines will run on drop-in sustainable fuels.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 6 June 2024
  • No appointments are needed for a drop-in visit at the bar.
    Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
  • The need is so great that local leaders last year opened a new daytime drop-in shelter.
    Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Plus, leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to three days, perfect for drop-in guests or last-minute dinner parties.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Watch highlights from the coronation concert and the Idol drop-in below.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 May 2023
  • The simple drop-in pod foams and bubbles, cleaning like magic.
    Katy Kiick Condon, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2023
  • The third bedroom has a fireplace and a closet with a marble countertop and drop-in sink.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2024
  • And during the pandemic, Manning made a surprise Zoom drop-in on a UT class of seniors.
    Byjane Thier, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The drop-in event, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, is free with museum admission.
    Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The community opened a drop-in shelter a few years ago for the homeless and those who need food, clothes and hygiene supplies.
    Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 2 May 2023
  • One unique feature of these slip-ons is that the heel has a drop-in seam so the backing is designed to fold down easily to put the shoes on and pop back up to support the foot.
    Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2023
  • At a drop-in center for homeless youth, Mayor Eric Adams made a promise last year.
    Emma G. Fitzsimmons, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2023
  • No membership fees are required, just drop-in fees for daily use.
    Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 17 Feb. 2024
  • The barrel fits the receiver much like an AR-15, so it can be changed out with a wrench, and some of the best custom barrel makers out there are selling drop-ins.
    Michael R. Shea, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Five waistband pockets are the perfect size for a credit card, key, or tube of chapstick, and drop-in side pockets that can hold a cell phone or wallet.
    Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
  • On Sunday, April 7, nature centers will be open during the day and feature events, such as live animals and drop-in archery.
    Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The Milwaukee Art Museum has lots of things for kids to do, including classes and a drop-in art studio.
    Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Floor-to-ceiling glass windows are featured in the connecting bathroom, along with a drop-in bathtub and double sinks.
    Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2023

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