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drop-in
[drop-in]
noun
Informal.Also a person who or thing that pays an unexpected or uninvited visit.
a feeder for squirrels, raccoons, and other drop-ins.
Informal.a social gathering at which the guests are not expected to stay long.
Be sure to stop by our house for a glass of eggnog at our Christmas drop-in.
adjective
provided for short-term patronage.
a drop-in shelter for people who are moving through homelessness.
requiring only insertion to be ready for use.
a drop-in battery pack.
drop in
verb
surfing to intrude on a wave that another surfer is already riding
Word History and Origins
Origin of drop-in1
Example Sentences
The authorities have set up two drop-in centres for people who don't have anywhere to go during the evacuation period.
Ch Supt Starbuck said: "We continue to monitor the area of Franklin Park and have engaged with the community through a local survey, drop-in centres, engagement with local schools, youth work and proactive policing patrols."
Ms McAuley said the team was doing everything it could to boost numbers, from providing interpreters and drop-in clinics to giving people who were apprehensive more time for their appointment.
Six drop-in sessions focusing on mental health are also being held at Whitehaven's Senhouse Centre this month and next ahead of the opening of the Hope Haven hub on King Street.
Several drop-in sessions will also be held to gather feedback.
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