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
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Wander or ride around the town to marvel at its old Victorian houses, then stop by the Washington Street Mall for beach-day provisions.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2024
See all the buzzy celebs who've stopped by PEOPLE and EW's photo booth at the 2024 Tribeca Festival in N.Y.C.
The 2024 Tribeca Festival has been one for the books.
—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
On the first day of filming, a few Netflix executives stop by to see how the season is shaping up.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 4 June 2024
Donald Hawk, Valentine’s executive chef, stops by to compliment her.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 4 June 2024
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2024
See all the buzzy celebs who've stopped by PEOPLE and EW's photo booth at the 2024 Tribeca Festival in N.Y.C.
The 2024 Tribeca Festival has been one for the books.
—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
On the first day of filming, a few Netflix executives stop by to see how the season is shaping up.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 4 June 2024
Donald Hawk, Valentine’s executive chef, stops by to compliment her.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 4 June 2024
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“Stop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20by. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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