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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Nikki Kynard DJ’d as guests including Laura Kim, Laura Jung and Tina Leung stopped by to check out the collection.
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Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
At one point, Matt’s best friend Ben Affleck stopped by, and the three posed for photos on the red carpet together.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
When stopping by the roadside is your only option, position your vehicle as far off the road as possible, ideally beyond guardrails.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Representative Gwen Moore of Wisconsin stopped by to say hello to Martin.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
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Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
At one point, Matt’s best friend Ben Affleck stopped by, and the three posed for photos on the red carpet together.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
When stopping by the roadside is your only option, position your vehicle as far off the road as possible, ideally beyond guardrails.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Representative Gwen Moore of Wisconsin stopped by to say hello to Martin.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Stop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20by. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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