drop someone a line

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drop someone a line

verb drops someone a line · dropping someone a line · dropped someone a line

  1. idiomatic To write and send (someone) a note or telegram. If you get a chance, drop me a line when you arrive in Cairo.

    Similar: buzz, call, ring up

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verb write and send someone a note or telegram

한국어연락하다 yeollakhada

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@misc{drop_someone_a_line_2026,
  title = {drop someone a line},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/drop%20someone%20a%20line},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}