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 Prince of Wales, 42, made a trip to Guildford on Wednesday, Jan. 29 to stop by NatureMetrics, a 2024 Earthshot Prize finalist that enables companies to measure and report on their impact on nature and ecosystems.
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Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
While at Sundance, will J.Lo be stopping by the screening?
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
This time, however, Anderson was stopped by police.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 28 Jan. 2025
Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland called and asked him to stop by his room, which is when Rantanen's tenure as an Avalanche officially came to an end.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
While at Sundance, will J.Lo be stopping by the screening?
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
This time, however, Anderson was stopped by police.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 28 Jan. 2025
Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland called and asked him to stop by his room, which is when Rantanen's tenure as an Avalanche officially came to an end.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Stop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20by. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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