swing by
phrasal verb
swung by; swinging by; swings by
US, informal
: to make a brief visit
I'll swing by after work to drop off the paperwork.
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If in town on Thursday evening, swing by to enjoy live music and peruse the house seafood menu.
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Kayla Stewart, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2024
Before or after — or midway through — the hunt, swing by Russian River Brewing for a pint of Pliny or to sample your way through the line-up.
—Amber Turpin, The Mercury News, 15 July 2024
While in town, be sure and swing by the Aspen Thrift Shop (also 75 years old) for Louboutin shoes and Prada ski gear at a fraction of their original price.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
This is where visitors can shop for the perfect souvenir, like a wool scarf or tweed bag; swing by a bar for a whisky tasting; listen to bagpipe players perform on the street; and explore such historic sites as St. Giles' Cathedral, which has been a working church for nearly 900 years.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 13 Jan. 2024
Howie's Diner For a quick bite, swing by Howie's Diner in the Stateside Hotel and order Howie's Notorious P.I.G Poutine.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2023
Browse the old bookstores—New Dominion Bookshop, Blue Whale Books, and the three-story book lover's wonderland, Daedalus Books—and on Saturday mornings during the warm months, swing by the Charlottesville City Market.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023
Plus, swing by to check out the new setting of the legendary 128.54-carat Tiffany Diamond, previously worn by Beyoncé.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2023
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Kayla Stewart, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2024
Before or after — or midway through — the hunt, swing by Russian River Brewing for a pint of Pliny or to sample your way through the line-up.
—Amber Turpin, The Mercury News, 15 July 2024
While in town, be sure and swing by the Aspen Thrift Shop (also 75 years old) for Louboutin shoes and Prada ski gear at a fraction of their original price.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
This is where visitors can shop for the perfect souvenir, like a wool scarf or tweed bag; swing by a bar for a whisky tasting; listen to bagpipe players perform on the street; and explore such historic sites as St. Giles' Cathedral, which has been a working church for nearly 900 years.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 13 Jan. 2024
Howie's Diner For a quick bite, swing by Howie's Diner in the Stateside Hotel and order Howie's Notorious P.I.G Poutine.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2023
Browse the old bookstores—New Dominion Bookshop, Blue Whale Books, and the three-story book lover's wonderland, Daedalus Books—and on Saturday mornings during the warm months, swing by the Charlottesville City Market.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023
Plus, swing by to check out the new setting of the legendary 128.54-carat Tiffany Diamond, previously worn by Beyoncé.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2023
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“Swing by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swing%20by. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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