stop by

verb

stopped by; stopping by; stops by
Synonyms of stop bynext
informal
: to visit someone briefly
Feel free to stop by anytime.

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Nearly every guest on their first day tries to walk over to what’s unknowingly Club Regina’s pool, only to be stopped by a gate separating the grounds. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026 On Wednesday, police stopped by several homes to offer free cases of water, provide fans and make sure seniors had working air conditioning during the historic heat wave. — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Though the restaurant wrapped up its collections earlier this week, Alviany Dominguez, 53, still stopped by Wednesday morning to donate canned food. — Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 The Tifo Football Podcast stops by to discuss the controversy surrounding hydration breaks. — The Athletic, New York Times, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stop by

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“Stop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20by. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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