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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It's been amazing watching people from all over the world stop by for a taste!
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Bridges’ old pal and Oscar nominee Abraham Alexander also stopped by.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025
Cruise through town or head toward Shell Beach, maybe even stop by the Butterfly Grove or Eldwayen Ocean Park.
—Cliff Lewis, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2025
Mixed feelings among Americans so far Bob Lehmann, 73, stopped by a Best Buy in Portland, Oregon, to buy a keyboard Wednesday.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Bridges’ old pal and Oscar nominee Abraham Alexander also stopped by.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025
Cruise through town or head toward Shell Beach, maybe even stop by the Butterfly Grove or Eldwayen Ocean Park.
—Cliff Lewis, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2025
Mixed feelings among Americans so far Bob Lehmann, 73, stopped by a Best Buy in Portland, Oregon, to buy a keyboard Wednesday.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Stop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20by. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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