(I'm) (so) glad you could drop by

(I'm) (so) glad you could drop by

A phrase directed at one's guests, particularly when they have made a brief or informal visit. It was great to see you—I'm so glad you could drop by! Glad you could drop by. Now, be careful driving home. Oh, I'm so glad you could drop by after all! It's always so great to see you, Ashley.

See also: by, could, drop, glad

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(I'm) glad you could drop by.

 and (We're) glad you could drop by.; (I'm) glad you could stop by.; (We're) glad you could stop by.

a phrase said by the host or hostess (or both) to a guest who has appeared suddenly or has come for only a short visit. Tom: Good—bye. Had a nice time. Mary: Thank you for coming, Tom. Glad you could drop by. Tom: Thank you so much for having me. Sally: We're glad you could drop by.

See also: by, could, drop, glad

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.