fuss over

to pay excessive attention to someone or something.

• Don't make a fuss over Tom.
• Stop fussing over me. I'm fine.
• Women tend to fuss over trifling matters.
• It doesn't become a gentleman to fuss over trifles.
• I don't know why you're making such a fuss over this.

frown upon

to disapprove.

• Mother frowns upon us eating between meals.
• Generally speaking, gambling is frowned upon.
• Today, separation and divorce are not as frowned upon.
• In the past, separation and divorce were frowned upon by everyone.
• Killing your spouse is one way to end a marriage. However, it's frowned upon.

frown on

to disapprove.

• The boss seemed to frown on my method.
• He frowns on his wife's wasting money.
• The whole family frowned on the match.
• Generally speaking, gambling is frowned upon.
• Mr Yamada frowned on the estimate presented by a travel agency.

freak out

to become scared or disturbed.

• I freaked out.
• Don't freak out.
• Tom freaked out.
• It freaks me out.
• I'm freaking out.
• Do not freak out.
• Tom freaks me out.
• You freaked me out.
• Tom is freaking out.
• It's freaking me out.
• I'm not freaking out.
• Tom looks freaked out.
• My mom will freak out.
• He totally freaked out.
• You're freaking me out.
• Now don't freak out, OK?
• You freaked out, didn't you?
• You totally freaked Tom out.
• You totally freaked him out.
• You totally freaked her out.
• You totally freaked them out.
• What happened freaked me out.
• What happened freaked us out.
• What happened freaked Tom out.
• I don't want to freak Tom out.
• What happened freaked him out.
• What happened freaked her out.
• Tom is trying not to freak out.
• What happened freaked them out.
• Tom was a bit freaked out by it.
• Tom is going to totally freak out.
• I freaked out and started screaming.
• Tom got freaked out by what happened.
• She freaked out as she heard the news.
• She freaked out and started screaming.
• Tom is kind of freaked out about that.
• She freaked out when a pigeon flew in.
• I don't see why you're freaking out, Tom.
• Tom is freaking out, just like Mary predicted.
• If the idea of needles freaks you out, you probably shouldn't be here.
• Once he got the news of his daughter-in-law's death, he totally freaked out.
• I hate those spiders. They're always there to freak me out when I'm cleaning.
• I'm begging you, before freaking out on me listen to the end of what I have to say.
• Tom's a bit freaked out.

focus on

to concentrate on something.

• She focused on her work.
• Tom focused on his work.
• I need to focus on work.
• I'm focusing on my German!
• I'm focusing on my French.
• He focused on his studies.
• Keep focused on your work.
• It focuses on the refugees.
• Keep focused on your goals.
• I am too focused on my career.
• Today I can't focus on my work.
• I really need to focus on this.
• Let's focus on getting this done.
• We need to focus on our strengths.
• You need to focus on your strengths.
• Her attention is focused on children.
• I want you focus on the here and now.
• Obama focused on the financial crisis.
• Tom tried to focus on the task at hand.
• Tom's attention remained focused on Mary.
• You should focus on the road when you drive.
• Stop saying trifles! Focus on the main point.
• I can't focus on two things at the same time.

fix up

to clean, decorate, repair, renovate, etc.

• I'm fixing it up.
• I'll fix it up with him.
• I'll fix it up all right.
• The room's nicely fixed up for the party.
• You've really fixed this place up. It looks good.
• This old building isn't worth fixing up. It would be better to tear it down.

fit in

to have enough space for something or someone.

• Tom complains that his new phone is too big and that it won't fit in his pants.
• I don't think this is the box that this toy came in; it won't fit in.
• She bought him a camera that was too big to fit in his shirt pocket.
• I didn't have enough space to fit my lunch in the bag.
• We want a government so small it can fit in a vagina.
• How many people can fit in this room?
• How many people can fit in your car?
• That desk does not fit in this room.
• Nothing else will fit in the trunk.
• This key doesn't fit in the lock.

to be accepted or belong to a group, plan, or situation.

• I will not be able to fit in with the city life.
• I just never seemed to fit in there.
• Tom is doing his best to fit in.
• Tom doesn't fit in here at all.
• Forty people can't fit in here.
• Tom just doesn't fit in here.
• Tom is fitting in very well.
• I just don't fit in anymore.
• Tom has trouble fitting in.
• It doesn't fit in my plan.
• I don't think I'd fit in.
• I can't fit in with them.
• Tom doesn't fit in here.
• You don't fit in here.
• I just want to fit in.
• You'll fit in well.
• Tom is fitting in.
• Tom will fit in.

find out

to discover.

• Go find out.
• Tom won't find out.
• I need to find out.
• Tom found out the truth.
• Tell me what you find out.
• Tom found out where Mary was.
• I found out why Tom was late.
• Tom found out what went wrong.
• Let's find out more about them.
• I later found out that he was gay.
• I'm dying to find out what Tom said.
• They would kill me if they found out.
• How did you find out it was my birthday?
• I need to find out who gave Tom that advice.
• I finally found out where you were last night.
• We found out that he had been dead for three years.
• If Mary finds out I told you this, she'll be furious.
• I just found out that he's sick, so I'll visit him later.
• I tried to find out how many people really live in this town.
• I found out that the woman I thought was a nurse was actually a doctor.

fill out

to gain weight.

• The city moves, cars flow in its veins, men and women fill out its body. Everything is connected in the pulsating city.
• Shelly's really filled out since the last time I saw her.
• You've filled out.

to complete a form.

• I don't know what else my band wants me to put in this bio, so I'm going to make a questionnaire for all those reading to fill out and send to us.
• I am spending my Saturday backing up my computer files to reboot my computer and filling out applications.
• Your chances of dying while filling out your lottery tickets is greater than your chances of winning.
• After she filled out the application, the records clerk told her that the fee was eight dollars.
• The new accounting procedures require us to fill out different forms for reporting expenses.
• You have to fill out an application for admission to the hospital at the front desk.
• I don't feel like filling out this questionnaire. There are too many items.
• It would only take a few minutes for you to fill out this questionnaire.
• Tom couldn't see the point in having to fill out so many forms.
• Could you fill out the medical certificate for my son's school?
• Please ask Tom to come here and help us fill out these forms.
• What you need to do next is fill out this application form.
• Tom can't figure out how to fill out this application form.
• This form looks kind of complicated. Help me fill it out.
• It will only take a moment to fill out this application.
• Please fill out this form and wait for us to notify you.
• Please tell me how to fill out the disembarkation card.
• Do I have to fill out this application form in French?
• Please fill out this questionnaire and send it to us.
• Here's a questionnaire I would like you to fill out.
• Be sure to fill out the registration form in person.
• I spent the entire morning filling out these forms.
• Please fill out the attached job application form.
• To be employed, you must fill out an application.
• I need help filling out this application form.
• Please fill out the attached application form.
• Tom came here to help us fill out these forms.
• Please fill out the Customs Declaration Form.
• Please fill out the following questionnaire.
• I helped Tom fill out the application form.
• This form must be filled out in triplicate.
• Tom is filling out a job application form.
• Tom wasn't sure how to fill out the form.
• Then you just have to fill out this card.
• You didn't finish filling out this form.
• Tom filled out the job application form.
• Tom is filling out an application form.
• Tom filled out the application for me.
• Tom needed to fill out lots of forms.
• Will you fill out this form, please?
• Would you please fill out this form?
• Tom filled out the application form.
• Have you filled out the forms yet?
• Tom had to fill out lots of forms.
• Please help me fill out this form.
• Tom is filling out the forms now.
• You need to fill out these forms.
• Tom has to fill out these forms.
• Please fill out this form first.
• Sir, please fill out this form.
• Jane filled out an application.
• Please fill out these forms.
• Tom is filling out a ballot.
• Oh, just fill out this form.
• Can you fill out this form?
• Please fill out this form.
• Tom filled out the form.
• Just fill this out.

fill in for

to substitute.

• I'm filling in for Tom.
• I'm filling in for him.
• I'm filling in for her.
• We're filling in for them.
• I'm filling in for Tom today.
• I'm filling in for Tom again.
• I'm filling in for him today.
• I'm filling in for her today.
• I'm filling in for him again.
• I'm filling in for her again.
• We're filling in for them today.
• We're filling in for them again.
• I'll find someone to fill in for you.
• Can you fill in for me at the meeting?
• I have to fill in for Tom at the store.
• Who will fill in for Tom when he is away?
• My colleague filled in for me while I was sick.
• Tom left step-by-step instructions for the person who would be filling in for him while he was on leave.
• Tom refused to accompany Maria to the ball. He didn't want to fill in for Johannes who had fallen suddenly ill.

figure out

to understand the behavior of someone.

• Tom says he can't figure Mary out.
• I can't figure Tom out.
• I can't figure him out.

to understand or find an answer to a problem.

• I can't figure out how to register a new domain name.
• I'm trying to figure out how you managed to do that.
• I need you to help me figure out what's happened.
• I'll figure out a way to make it work.
• I'm glad you finally figured that out.
• How did you figure out this problem?
• Tom finally figured out the problem.
• I'm trying to figure out a solution.
• I really can't figure it out.
• Caleb has it all figured out.
• We'll figure that out later.
• We're still figuring it out.
• Have you figured it out yet?
• I think I can figure it out.
• I've got to figure this out.
• I've got it all figured out.
• I can't figure out anything.
• Let me figure something out.
• I've figured out the puzzle.
• Tom couldn't figure it out.
• I can figure it out myself.
• Has Tom figured it out yet?
• Tom has it all figured out.
• I figured it out on my own.
• I like figuring things out.
• I kind of figured that out.
• I figured it out by myself.
• I couldn't figure that out.
• We'll figure something out.
• I just can't figure it out.
• He figured out a principle.
• I'll figure something out.
• I want to figure this out.
• I think I figured it out.
• I said I'd figure it out.
• No one can figure it out.
• I'd have figured it out.
• I can't figure this out.
• I figured it out alone.
• We'll figure this out.
• Let's figure this out.
• Try to figure it out.
• You'll figure it out.
• We've figured it out.
• We'll figure it out.
• I figured that out.
• Tom figured it out.
• I'll figure it out.
• You figure it out.
• We figured it out.

fall through

to fail with a plan, deal, arrangement, etc.

• Our project fell through.
• The negotiations fell through.
• My holiday plan has fallen through.
• The deal I was working on fell through.
• Our plans fell through at the last minute.
• The plans were drawn up, but the deal fell through.
• The joint-venture between the American and Japanese companies fell through.
• All hope of my promotion went up in smoke after my reorganization plan fell through.
• Unfortunately, my trip to Indonesia fell through because I couldn't save enough money.
• The project to build a new sports center has fallen through for lack of adequate funds.

fall behind

to fail to do something on time.

• More and more people are falling behind in their mortgage payments.

to make less progress.

• We read newspapers so that we may not fall behind the times.
• I have to hurry. I'm falling behind schedule.
• Chris risks falling behind in the science class.
• American students are falling behind in math.
• I don't want to fall behind my class.
• He fell behind in his English class.
• Don't fall behind other companies!
• I fall behind him in this respect.
• He fell behind in his work.
• He tries to make sure he doesn't fall behind his classmates.
• The development of the country is falling behind that of Japan.
• Read the newspaper every day, or you will fall behind the times.
• I make it a rule to read the newspaper every day lest I should fall behind the times.
• I'm afraid we've fallen a bit behind in our work.

to move slower than other people so you are behind.

• I fell behind on my tour group.
• Walk faster so as not to fall behind.
• Nobody fell behind in the marathon race.
• Every time we go hiking, he falls behind.
• Unable to keep up with his friends, he fell behind at last.

fall back on

to be able to use in an emergency.

• I have nothing to fall back on.
• He has no friends to fall back on.
• Mr Iuchi has no one to fall back on.
• We must have something to fall back on.
• We'll have to fall back on our reserves.
• When I was badly off, I fell back on him.
• I can fall back on my savings if I lose my job.
• Teachers shouldn't fall back on their authority.
• In an emergency you can fall back on your savings.
• It is always useful to have savings to fall back on.
• I fell back on the reserve tank when the gas ran out.
• I've used up my wages, but I have my bank account to fall back on.
• If you run out of cash, you can fall back on your savings in the bank.
• Many families had lost their savings during the war and had nothing to fall back on.
• For us, English was the language to fall back on when we couldn't make ourselves understood in French.

fall apart

to break.

• The box fell apart due to the weight of the load.

to end a relationship, corporation, etc.

• I think I'm going to quit my job. The company is falling apart.
• Tom did his utmost to stop his marriage from falling apart.
• Unfortunately, the whole thing fell apart.
• This place would fall apart without Tom.
• The deal fell apart at the last minute.

to become emotionally disturbed and unable to deal with the situation.

• Take a break, or you'll fall apart.
• I'm not falling apart.
• Don't fall apart now.
• Tom fell apart.

face up to

to accept something unpleasant.

• We should face up to this issue.
• You should face up to the reality.
• They face up to seven years in prison.
• Tom is facing up to thirty years in prison.
• You must pull yourself together and face up to life.
• When are you going to face up to the fact that you are getting old?

explain away

to explain something in a way that it doesn't seem important.

• Death and vulgarity are the only two facts in the nineteenth century that one cannot explain away.

end up

to finish in a place, state or action.

• Tom ended up dead.
• I ended up winning.
• He ended up in jail.
• We ended up kissing.
• He ended up expelled.
• Tom ended up in jail.
• Tom ended up winning.
• Dan ended up in jail.
• You'll end up in jail.
• He will end up in jail.
• How did you end up here?
• Tom will end up in jail.
• He will end up in prison.
• What did you end up doing?
• I know where you ended up.
• What did Tom end up doing?
• I'll end up by going crazy.
• How did you end up in jail?
• Jane ended up not buying it.
• I don't want to end up dead.
• I don't want to end up poor.
• You're going to end up dead.
• She ended up in the hospital.
• We ended up going home early.
• Who ended up paying the bill?
• How did you end up in Boston?
• We could end up with nothing.
• Tom ended up in second place.
• Tom ended up stopping smoking.
• We ended up laughing about it.
• You'll end up in the hospital.
• Do you want to end up like us?
• Do you want to end up like me?
• Do you want to end up like Tom?
• Things shall end up sorted out.
• I hope I don't end up like Tom.
• I hope I don't end up like you.
• I hope I don't end up like him.
• I hope I don't end up like her.
• Do you want to end up like him?
• Do you want to end up like her?
• I don't want to end up in court.
• I wonder who you'll end up with?
• I don't want to end up like her.
• I don't want to end up like him.
• I don't want to end up like Tom.
• I hope I don't end up like them.
• Do you want to end up like them?
• The party ended up with a chorus.
• Every fable ends up with a moral.
• I don't want to end up in prison.
• We ended up having a big argument.
• I ended up saying something stupid.
• Tom ended up in the emergency room.
• She ended up getting married to him.
• Tom ended up marrying Mary after all.
• The party ended up with great revelry.
• I never thought we'd end up like this.
• We ended up not getting there on time.
• Tom hopes Mary doesn't end up in jail.
• We ended up having a really good talk.
• If you oversleep, you'll end up hungry.
• I never imagined we'd end up like this.
• How did you end up being Tom's manager?
• Ultimately, he ended up going to school.
• I can't tell you what we ended up doing.
• She ends up with the most desirable one.
• Are you wondering what we ended up doing?
• The party ended up with the host's speech.
• I thought you would end up married to Tom.
• I don't remember how we ended up in Boston.
• Tom has no idea how Mary ended up in Boston.
• How did you end up living in Tom's basement?
• I ended up seeing it under bad circumstances.
• Mary doesn't want to end up being an old maid.
• This may end up being somebody else's problem.
• After much effort, he ended up with a contract.
• Tom ended up becoming the owner of the company.
• Dan began to drink and ended up on the streets.
• The lecturer would end up his speech with a joke.
• Do you know where I'll end up if I take this road?
• Tom is the one who usually ends up feeding our dog.
• I thought you'd end up going to the party with Tom.
• Even if we end up being late, it doesn't bother us.
• The fugitive ended up trapped at a dead end street.
• Keep your word; otherwise you'll end up losing face.
• They had a few drinks and ended up sleeping together.
• Sometimes I worry we're all going to end up like Tom.
• I want to make sure people like you end up in prison.
• I ended up at Tom's place after walking around all day.
• I thought Tom would end up going to the party with Mary.
• In the end, we ended up eating at that shabby restaurant.
• The student ended up sleeping in the classroom.
• Tom was going to lie, but he ended up spilling the beans.
• This Sunday let's take a joy ride and see where we end up.
• If you drive your car like that, you'll end up in hospital.
• If you try for too much, you'll end up with nothing at all.
• The biggest defeat for an atheist is ending up in paradise.
• He flirts so forcefully that he ends up pushing women away.
• How this author ended up on the program is a mystery to me.
• If you keep doing what you're doing, you'll end up in jail.
• After long reflection, I ended up making things as they go.

end in

to finish in a certain way.

• The match ended in a draw.
• Tom ended in second place.
• This can only end in tears.
• Our effort ended in failure.
• Many couples end in divorce.
• The attempt ended in failure.
• His attempt ended in failure.
• His project ended in failure.
• The argument ended in a fight.
• All our effort ended in failure.
• It will end in a waste of labor.
• His play ended in large success.
• The experiment ended in failure.
• The negotiation ended in failure.
• The peace talks ended in failure.
• The game ended in a free-for-all.
• The baseball game ended in a draw.
• The match ended in victory for him.
• All his endeavors ended in failure.
• The game ended in a draw with a score 6-6.
• We saw that the plan would end in failure.
• Our conversation always ends in a quarrel.
• Their argument eventually ended in a draw.
• Let's hope this doesn't just end in words.
• The lawsuit is likely to end in our defeat.
• What percentage of marriages end in divorce?
• The battle ended in a triumph for the Romans.
• The war ended in victory for the Allied Powers.
• The struggle ended in a satisfactory settlement.
• He tried to kill himself but it ended in failure.
• It goes without saying, but the search ended in vain.
• The game ended in a draw, and the final score was 2-2.
• The man's third attempt to stop smoking ended in failure.
• The conversation started with friendly banter but ended in bruises.
• Compared with those in America, Japanese marriages rarely end in divorce.
• The argument became so heated that it ended in an exchange of invectives.
• It was obvious to everyone that the marriage would sooner or later end in divorce.
• The game ended in a victory for B school, which was quite contrary to predictions.

embark on

to start or engage in a new career, project, venture, etc.

• He embarked on a new enterprise.
• I'm thinking of embarking on a new career.
• They embarked on the new project full of hope.
• At the age of fifty she embarked on a new career.
• He embarked on his marriage with many hopes and fears.
• He resolved to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime enterprise.
• My uncle says he's about to embark on a new business venture.
• Chinese firms have embarked on a quest to conquer the world market.
• The old couple embarked on a tour around the world.
• Before embarking on this type of therapy, the wishes of the patient herself must be carefully taken into consideration.
• If God had consulted me before embarking on the creation of the planets, I would have suggested a simpler system.

egg on

to encourage.

• Crude persuasion is to persistently egg someone on.
• He was egging an innocent young man on to join him in his crooked deal.
• The coxswain egged his crewmen on, and made a winning spurt at the last lap of the regatta.
• Tom really wanted to walk away from the confrontation, but the bystanders kept egging him on.

ease up

to relax.

• Hey, ease up.
• Let's ease up.
• The doctor advised him to ease up on alcohol.
• Frictions between Japan and the U.S. are easing up for a change.

drown out

to cover a sound by another one louder.

• The orchestra is drowning out the singer's voice.
• Ever louder voices of protest drowned out his speech.
• His voice was drowned out by the wraith's sudden howl.
• The remainder of his sentence was drowned out by the sudden noise.
• I have to wear earplugs to drown out all the noise from the construction site next door.

drop out

to leave a competition or activity.

• He dropped out of the club.
• Tom dropped out of the tournament.
• Tom dropped out of the competition.
• He dropped out half way into the race.
• Roger dropped out just before the finish.
• Tom dropped out of the race when he fell off his bike.
• Many members dropped out of the club when the dues were raised.

to quit school.

• I dropped out of college.
• She dropped out of school.
• Tom dropped out of school.
• They dropped out of school.
• Tom dropped out of college.
• I'm dropping out of school.
• He dropped out of high school.
• Tom dropped out of high school.
• I'm not dropping out of school.
• They dropped out of their school.
• Tom wanted to drop out of school.
• Tom dropped out of bartending school.
• Who told you that I dropped out of school.
• Tom has decided not to drop out of school.
• Dan dropped out of school at age thirteen.
• I had to drop out of college and get a job.
• He dropped out of college in the first year.
• He dropped out of school in his second year.
• He dropped out when he was in the 7th grade.
• Tom dropped out of school to work full-time.
• Do you really want to drop out of high school?
• Tom shouldn't have dropped out of high school.
• We were told Tom wanted to drop out of school.
• Tom dropped out of school when he was thirteen.
• Tom dropped out of college and moved to Boston.
• Tom dropped out of college when he was a junior.
• Tom wondered why Mary had dropped out of school.
• Tom doesn't know why Mary dropped out of college.
• I think you'll regret it if you drop out of school.
• I dropped out of school when I was in the 7th grade.
• Tom decided to drop out of school and work full-time.
• You never told me why you dropped out of high school.
• Boys are more likely than girls to drop out of school.
• Dan planned to drop out of college and move to Canada.
• Are you absolutely sure you want to drop out of school?
• Tom didn't tell anyone that he'd dropped out of school.
• Tom told me you were planning on dropping out of school.
• Dan dropped out of college and started looking for a job.
• Did Tom ever tell you why he decided to drop out of school?
• Tom dropped out of school and started working when he was thirteen.
• Tom had to drop out from college because he couldn't afford tuition.
• Unfortunately, I had to drop out of college because I couldn't afford the tuition.
• Having dropped out of school, Tom worked as a whistle-blower, a.k.a. a football referee.

drop off

to decrease.

• His customers dropped off.
• I think the wind's dropping off.
• Interest in the game has dropped off.
• Sales have dropped off at every big department store.
• His customers dropped off after the new supermarket opened for business.

to fall asleep.

• I wish I could drop off to sleep like that.
• I had gotten no sleep the night before, so I kept dropping off during the meeting.
• The hospital patient dropped off shortly after the doctor injected him with anesthesia.

to take something or someone to a place.

• I dropped them off at Kanda.
• I dropped Tom off at daycare.
• We'll drop Tom off on the way.
• We'll drop you off on the way.
• Tom dropped Mary off at school.
• I had to drop Tom off at school.
• I'll drop you off at the station.
• I dropped her off at the airport.
• Please drop me off at the station.
• I just have to drop this book off.
• She dropped me off at my apartment.
• Can you drop me off at the station?
• I'm going to drop you off downtown.
• Tom dropped Mary off at the station.
• Could you drop me off at the library?
• Tom dropped Mary off in front of John's.
• I can drop you off at the airport tonight.
• I had to drop something off at Tom's office.
• Can you drop me off at the station on your way home?
• I'm driving into town so I can drop you off on the way.
• My father is dropping me off at the airport along the way.
• Could you drop this package off at Tom's on your way home?
• I will drop off this package at the Jones' when I go to work.
• Tom drops his kids off at school on his way to work every day.
• Please drop off this package at the Jones' when you go to work.
• A delivery man is dropping off an arrangement of artificial flowers.
• I drop off my children at school every morning before going to work.
• Could you drop a package off at Tom's on your way to the post office?

drop in

to visit on the way to somewhere else or without an appointment.

• He dropped in on me.
• Please drop in on us.
• He dropped in to see us.
• He often dropped in on me.
• He dropped in at my house.
• He dropped in on a friend.
• He sometimes drops in on me.
• If I have time, I'll drop in.
• He drops in on me very often.
• Let's drop in for a drink.
• He dropped in at a bookstore.
• They often drop in to see us.
• Tom sometimes drops in on me.
• He dropped in on me yesterday.
• Be sure to drop in at my house.
• That boy used to drop in on me.
• He dropped in on me last night.
• He dropped in at the bookstore.
• They often drop in at my house.
• Tom dropped in on me yesterday.
• Please drop in on your way home.
• He usually drops in at my place.
• I just dropped in to say goodbye.
• If you come my way, drop in on me.
• How about dropping in at the shop?
• Tom dropped in on Mary last night.
• My aunt dropped in on me yesterday.
• I've been hoping you would drop in.
• Bob dropped in at his uncle's house.
• Let's drop in at that coffee lounge.
• My uncle dropped in on me yesterday.
• My old friend dropped in at my house.
• She dropped in at my house yesterday.
• Mr Mitsue dropped in on me yesterday.
• He dropped in at my house last night.
• I hope you don't mind us dropping in.
• Please drop in when you come this way.
• He dropped in on us from time to time.
• I'm going to drop in on her next week.
• I thought Tom would drop in to see us.
• They would unexpectedly drop in on us.
• If you have time, please drop in on us.
• Will you drop in to see me on your way?
• My dad drops in on me from time to time.
• He is bound to drop in on us on his way.
• The boy used to drop in on me very often.
• He passed by my house but didn't drop in.
• Please drop in at my house on your way home.
• Please drop in on us when you come this way.
• Be sure to drop in on us if you come our way.
• Please drop in when it is convenient for you.
• Be sure to drop in to see us tomorrow evening.
• I'll drop in on you sometime in the near future.
• Please drop in to see us any time you're in town.
• I'm going to drop in at his house on my way home.
• I always drop in at her house when I go to Tokyo.
• Why don't you drop in for tea at your convenience?
• If you should come this way again, please drop in.
• I used to drop in at the bookstore on my way home.
• Please drop in at my house when you have a moment.
• Please, by all means, drop in when you go shopping.
• Tom dropped in at the pub on his way home from work.
• Every time he goes out, he drops in at the bookstore.
• If you come this way by any chance, drop in to see me.
• Please drop in to see us next time you come to London.
• Please drop in when you happen to be in the neighborhood.
• They dropped in at our house on their way from the movie.
• I thought I'd drop in to see you before I went to Boston.
• I'm going to be around tomorrow afternoon, so please drop in.
• Every time I drop in to visit, they constantly get in my hair.
• I was about to leave home when an old friend of mine dropped in.
• An old friend of mine dropped in on me for the first time in ages.
• He dropped in on some old friends during his vacation trip to New York.
• Tom said he wanted to drop in on some old friends while he was in Boston.
• I don't have much time, so I'm going to drop in at a fast-food restaurant.
• I happened to be in the neighborhood, so I dropped in to see how Tom was doing.
• Every now and then he drops in at this bookstore on his way home from the office.
• I wish you could drop in at my house on your way home.
• Mrs. Young wouldn't mind my dropping in on her unexpectedly.
• I was in the neighborhood and thought I'd drop in for a visit.
• On the way we dropped in at the shops and bought foodstuffs. They say well prepared means no worries.

drop behind

to fall into a position behind others.

• The youngest boy dropped behind the other hikers.

drive at

to insinuate.

• I cannot make out what she is driving at.
• I cannot understand what he is driving at.
• Tom doesn't understand what you're driving at.

drift off

to fall asleep gradually.

• Tom drifted off to sleep.
• Tom started to drift off to sleep.
• Tom closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.
• I felt so good as I lazed in the sunshine that I drifted off to sleep.
• Trying to forget the day's events, he turned off the lights and drifted off to sleep.

drift apart

to be less close to someone

• I've drifted apart from my friends.
• My husband and I, we have drifted apart, and now we don't know how to reverse the process.
• Jane used to be one of my best friends at school but we've drifted apart over the past few years.
• We know that sometimes, on both sides of the Atlantic, we have drifted apart, and forgotten our shared destiny.