stop by
phrasal verb
stopped by; stopping by; stops by
informal
: to visit someone briefly
Feel free to stop by anytime.
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These tours are so good that even lifestyle mogul Martha Stewart stopped by one just this week.
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Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
As for the date itself, Swift and Kelce reportedly stopped by private member's club Chez Margaux for dinner; they were later spotted holding hands in photos obtained by DeuxMoi.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Keep the receipt in your vehicle in case you’re stopped by police.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
An autistic person stopped by police might hold the officer’s gaze intensely or not look at them at all.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
As for the date itself, Swift and Kelce reportedly stopped by private member's club Chez Margaux for dinner; they were later spotted holding hands in photos obtained by DeuxMoi.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Keep the receipt in your vehicle in case you’re stopped by police.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
An autistic person stopped by police might hold the officer’s gaze intensely or not look at them at all.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Stop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20by. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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