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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Gomez, 33, Blanco, 37, Short, 75, Martin, 80, and the show’s executive producers Dan Fogelman and Jess Rosenthal stopped by Max & Helen’s, Phil Rosenthal and Nancy Silverton’s Los Angeles diner.
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Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The actress stopped by for an interview at SiriusXM Studios for a conversation with host Bevy Smith on Tuesday wearing a navy blue, three-piece suit and Jude’s Fame pumps.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Going above and beyond, guest specialists stop by rooms just to ensure every detail is up to snuff.
—Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
The nine-time Grammy winner stopped by the TODAY show on Monday morning to talk about the residency and what fans can expect.
—Christine Imarenezor, VIBE.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The actress stopped by for an interview at SiriusXM Studios for a conversation with host Bevy Smith on Tuesday wearing a navy blue, three-piece suit and Jude’s Fame pumps.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Going above and beyond, guest specialists stop by rooms just to ensure every detail is up to snuff.
—Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
The nine-time Grammy winner stopped by the TODAY show on Monday morning to talk about the residency and what fans can expect.
—Christine Imarenezor, VIBE.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Stop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20by. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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