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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The coordinator also stopped by Butker’s locker on his way to the bus to offer some encouragement. — Pete Sweeney october 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026 On my way out, the Kushners stopped by a side table, stacked with documents and tomes. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 Lonergan’s momentum was finally stopped by Northwestern’s Kobie McKinzie as the two players’ helmets struck each other. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 About five and a half years ago, Veazey, who knew Wiseheart and Edgerton from Austin, stopped by their Nashville restaurant during a work trip. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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