Working on phrasal verbs - Part 02 (DROP) TO DROP BY - To visit informally. TO DROP OFF - To fall asleep. Example: AN UNCOMMON DAY Bob has got two jobs. We works in the mornings and in the afternoon. He usually left one in a hurry so that he cannot get late in the other. By the way, he has a short lunchtime. One day, he decided on not to eat his lunch. Rather, he DROPPED BY the Derby Square (Pernambuco State, Brazil) and sat on a bench. It was so peaceful! It ended up Bob DROPPED OFF and had to excuse his tardiness when he got into your job.