stop by
phrasal verb
stopped by; stopping by; stops by
informal
: to visit someone briefly
Feel free to stop by anytime.
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The top streamer stopped by ESPN to share his sports takes, and as expected, found himself in an entertaining debate with Stephen A. Smith.
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Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Attendees can stop by Sapwood Corner to test their maple-tapping skills first-hand.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Traffic is at a standstill on the way to an entry point, and Trent stops by a couple’s car and asks for their IDs.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 4 Mar. 2025
Pam Smith, a Poway resident, stopped by last Friday after reading a news brief about the group in the Feb. 27 Poway News Chieftain.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Attendees can stop by Sapwood Corner to test their maple-tapping skills first-hand.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Traffic is at a standstill on the way to an entry point, and Trent stops by a couple’s car and asks for their IDs.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 4 Mar. 2025
Pam Smith, a Poway resident, stopped by last Friday after reading a news brief about the group in the Feb. 27 Poway News Chieftain.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Stop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20by. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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