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
  • This column originally ran in the Washington Free Beacon.
    Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Why did Brad Pitt run in supporting for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood?
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of run in
Verb
  • But if there is any kind of revolt from Johnson’s conservative detractors during the Jan. 3 Speaker vote, no Democrats will step in to save him, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) warned on Wednesday.
    Mike Lillis, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Spaces represent the steps in catching, slaughtering and preparing a goose for the festive table, and pitfalls—like a jail, a tavern or death—could lose a player a turn or two, or return them to the start.
    John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of step in
Verb
  • Strahan was credited with the record-breaking sack, collapsing to the turf in celebration with even Favre coming over to celebrate with him.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Asked how many Cruise employees will come over to GM, Barra said those details still need to be worked out, but Jacobson indicated this pivot has been long considered.
    Jamie L. LaReau, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of come over
Verb
  • Information is not only hard to come by, but is also meted out with caution.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
  • During that time, reservations are required and can be booked online for free, but appear hard to come by.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 9 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 17 Dec. 2024.

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