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 Vance, who stopped by the US Senate for 18 months on his way to the nomination, emphasized his Appalachian heritage and family upbringing in his acceptance speech and played it safe on policy. Jack Schlossberg, Vogue, 18 July 2024 Hudson, 45, stopped by the talk show to promote her debut album Glorious. Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024 Donald Trump stops in during 2016 campaign Former President — and now 2024 presidential nominee — Donald Trump stopped by Miss Katie's during his 2016 campaign. Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 18 July 2024 Senator Elizabeth Warren stopped by The Late Show to discuss the state of politics in American and took the opportunity to talk about the importance of gun control and Donald Trump‘s recent vice presidential pick J.D. Vance. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for stop by 

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“Stop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20by. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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