stop by

phrasal verb

stopped by; stopping by; stops by

informal

: to visit someone briefly

Feel free to stop by anytime.

Examples of stop by in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

None of the men interviewed by the Journal Sentinel heard any sound from his cell or saw any movement over the next 36 hours or so, even as correctional staff continued to stop by Williams' cell and called out to him at several points. —Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024

Be sure to stop by the adjacent Point Vicente Interpretive Center, where the lighthouse’s 1,200-pound Fresnel lens is on display, along with all kinds of information about the Pacific gray whale. —Laura Randall, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024

Ahead of attending the Derby, Kelce also made sure to stop by his friends The Chainsmokers' gig in Louisville the day before, held as part of the Sports Illustrated Revel at the Races concert. —Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024

The Speed stars stopped by the 50 MPH podcast to discuss the 1994 action-thriller, alongside their fellow co-stars Jeff Daniels, Alan Ruck and Dennis Hopper. —Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024

The superstar and this year’s event co-chair stopped by Good Morning America on Monday morning (May 6), just hours before the prestigious red carpet at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, to preview what fans can expect from her look. —Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 6 May 2024

Even fashion designer duo Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia of Oscar de la Renta and Monse stopped by to chat with friends of the house between final fittings. —Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 6 May 2024

Work inside the 101 Ash St. building was stopped by county regulators in 2019 after a series of asbestos violations. —Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024

In town, be sure to stop by the National D-Day Memorial, have a beer at Beale’s Brewery, and shop for local art at Goose Creek Studio. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2024