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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Santa Claus and some of his friends are expected to stop by and the night will end with the city’s tree lighting at dark.
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Heather McRea, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025
Santa also will stop by on certain nights to visit with kids.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
Be sure to stop by the Merry Makers Market in Kennebunk from December 5 to 15 to seek out handcrafted and hard-to-find presents.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
Mount Miguel tried to answer big defensive stops by Willie Spain on third down and Jesse Wilhite on fourth down stopped the Matadors.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2025
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Heather McRea, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025
Santa also will stop by on certain nights to visit with kids.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
Be sure to stop by the Merry Makers Market in Kennebunk from December 5 to 15 to seek out handcrafted and hard-to-find presents.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
Mount Miguel tried to answer big defensive stops by Willie Spain on third down and Jesse Wilhite on fourth down stopped the Matadors.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2025
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“Stop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20by. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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