stop by
verb
stopped by; stopping by; stops by
informal
: to visit someone briefly
Feel free to stop by anytime.
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Rudd has also flexed his Swiftie fandom, stopping by one of Swift's Eras Tour show near New York City in 2023 with his daughter Darby.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 July 2026
Families, students, longtime Kansas City residents and visitors from across the Midwest stopped by the gathering.
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Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
In Beverly Hills, California, Rihanna stops by Bristol Farms while shopping, while Dua Lipa stays hydrated coming out of the studio in New York City.
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Brendan Le Updated,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Though the restaurant wrapped up its collections earlier this week, Alviany Dominguez, 53, still stopped by Wednesday morning to donate canned food.
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Melody Xu,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 July 2026
Families, students, longtime Kansas City residents and visitors from across the Midwest stopped by the gathering.
—
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
In Beverly Hills, California, Rihanna stops by Bristol Farms while shopping, while Dua Lipa stays hydrated coming out of the studio in New York City.
—
Brendan Le Updated,
PEOPLE,
3 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
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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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