drop by
1. or drop around
To make a short or unplanned visit; go on a call or errand; stop at someone's home. 
Drop by any time you're in town.
Mv sister dropped around last night.
Don't forget to stop by at the gas station.
Syn.: DROP IN.
2. or drop into
To stop (somewhere) for a short visit or a short time. 
We dropped by the club to see if Bill was there, but he wasn't.
I dropped into the drugstore for some toothpaste and a magazine.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
