stop by

phrasal verb

stopped by; stopping by; stops by
informal
: to visit someone briefly
Feel free to stop by anytime.

Examples of stop by in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web He was stopped by Canadian law enforcement approximately 12 miles from the U.S.-Canada border on Sept. 4, according to a complaint filed in the Southern District of New York. Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2024 Jennifer Lopez and Matt Damon stopped by the Unstoppable premiere, where one co-producer of their film was noticeably absent: Ben Affleck. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024 After your session, trek on over to the vitality pool or stop by the Juice Bar for a refreshing juice or smoothie to help wash down wear and worries even further. Demarco Williams, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024 Follow along here all weekend to see the stars, filmmakers, documentary subjects and more who stop by the studio. Jason Armond, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stop by 

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“Stop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20by. Accessed 21 Sep. 2024.

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