swing by

verb

swung by; swinging by; swings by

US, informal

: to make a brief visit

I'll swing by after work to drop off the paperwork.

Examples of swing by in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To my surprise, Billy Evans was happy to swing by for a cup of coffee. — Christopher Gangemi, New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2026

In some stretches, the tilt swings by tens of degrees within decades. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2026

Earlier in the episode, Francis swung by Sweet Emily’s, where Frog was once again holding court, telling Ray and Marty about how the antiquities trade really works in Oklahoma. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026

And yet life expectancy in this city still swings by more than a decade depending on your zip code. — Ida Kristensen, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for swing by

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny