stop (by)

verb

Definition of stop (by)next
as in to run in

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop (by)
  1. run in
  2. step in
  3. come over
  4. come by
Verb
  • Blue joined her for a flawlessly synchronized routine, reminding everyone that talent runs in this family.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 26 Dec. 2024
  • However, stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane stood up to be counted in Kohli's absence, scoring 112 in the first innings and hitting the winning run in the second knock.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of run in
Verb
  • Most notably, the 6-2, 207-pound quarterback stepped in on the road at Wisconsin this season and played the entire second half of the 28-13 win when Allar was injured, completing 11 of 13 passes for 98 yards with one touchdown and added 28 rushing yards.
    Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • When the true freshman phenom strained his hamstring Nov. 2 against Georgia, third-string walk-on quarterback Aidan Warner stepped in and acquitted himself well during a 34-20 loss to the No. 2 Bulldogs.
    Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of step in
Verb
  • Ralph Kirkpatrick, the renowned harpsichordist, came over to Bill’s to try it out.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
  • After Charlie went away to college, Andrea came over to Jenny’s house every other night.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of come over
Verb
  • The three losses have come by way of the Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, and, most recently, the Denver Broncos.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Pagans still come by the thousands to Stonehenge, the prehistoric ruins of a monument built from around 3100 to 1600 BC.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of come by
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“Stop (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28by%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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