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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Elton John stopped by The Late Show to discuss his documentary, Elton John: Never Too Late.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024
Visitors stop by from nearly sunrise to sunset to admire the Christmas decorations — and to borrow a club to play a round of putt-putt themed around Santa, candy canes, snowflakes and more.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
This madness must be stopped—stopped by a reliable and durable peace, as well as Russia's accountability for this cynical war.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Before the proposal, Loren stopped by a local magic shop to grab some props for his big surprise.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024
Visitors stop by from nearly sunrise to sunset to admire the Christmas decorations — and to borrow a club to play a round of putt-putt themed around Santa, candy canes, snowflakes and more.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
This madness must be stopped—stopped by a reliable and durable peace, as well as Russia's accountability for this cynical war.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Before the proposal, Loren stopped by a local magic shop to grab some props for his big surprise.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Stop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20by. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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