to visit briefly; to meet without making an appointment first
drop by
to find the answer; to understand
figure out
to ask many people the same question
ask around
to find unexpectedly
Come across
to discuss something with a person for his or her opinion
run past
to compare prices for or quality of an item from different sources
shop around
to consider
think over
to focus closely on - Example: “We can _____ the candidates for this position during the interviews. Right now we can only see how talented they are on paper.”
zero in on
To return a phone call
call back
to type on a computer, usually from a rough draft or handwritten notes; to create a complete version
write up
