stop (by or in)

verb

Definition of stop (by or in)next
as in to visit
to make a brief visit stop by on your way to the game so we can go there together

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop (by or in)
  1. visit
  2. run in
  3. step in
  4. come over
Verb
  • In the news Adam Kissel, a visiting fellow on higher education reform for The Heritage Foundation, was among the five new members appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis overseeing the University of West Florida in Pensacola.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Both Danish and Greenlandic governments have expressed strong opposition to any suggestion of a sale of the island to the U.S. Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., visited Greenland's capital Nuuk on Tuesday.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of visit
Verb
  • Fact check: Video shows Benjamin Netanyahu running in 2021, not fleeing to bunker in 2024 The X post seen in the Instagram post does not provide evidence supporting the claim that the head of Netanyahu's medical team announced he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
    Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
  • And people hoping to get a running start to 2025 were disappointed: The New York Road Runners canceled their midnight run in Central Park citing continuous lightning strikes.
    Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of run in
Verb
  • Standardization Of Virtual Reality Tours By 2025, virtual reality tours will be the standard first step in property investment decisions, saving time and resources in viewing properties.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The deduction was only saved from complete elimination when moderate Maine Sen. Susan Collins stepped in with a $10,000 cap.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of step in
Verb
  • Then a voice from the cockpit came over the intercom, offering an update on the weather (cloudy and 54 degrees) and the remaining flight time (about 30 minutes).
    Benjamin Malapris, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Jackson dethroned Liddell with the finish, defended his title against Dan Henderson—who had just come over from Pride—but lost the title to Griffin via unanimous decision in his second title defense.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of come over
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“Stop (by or in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28by%20or%20in%29. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.

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