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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Alpine posted a funny GIF on X after Sainz stopped by.
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
When stopping by the roadside is your only option, position your vehicle as far off the road as possible, ideally beyond guardrails.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Sheeran returns to these parts in the first quarter of 2026 for his Loop Tour, which will stop by stadiums in in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Adelaide.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
The 77-year-old actor will stop by several Total Wine & More stores across the Metroplex in support of Señor Rio, a tequila brand he co-owns.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2025
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
When stopping by the roadside is your only option, position your vehicle as far off the road as possible, ideally beyond guardrails.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Sheeran returns to these parts in the first quarter of 2026 for his Loop Tour, which will stop by stadiums in in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Adelaide.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
The 77-year-old actor will stop by several Total Wine & More stores across the Metroplex in support of Señor Rio, a tequila brand he co-owns.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Stop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20by. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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