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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Sign-up required by calling 858-513-2900 or stop by the library.
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Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
When stopping by the roadside is your only option, position your vehicle as far off the road as possible, ideally beyond guardrails.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
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, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
Hischier's slap shot was stopped by Vejmelka but Noesen tapped in the rebound.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
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Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
When stopping by the roadside is your only option, position your vehicle as far off the road as possible, ideally beyond guardrails.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
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, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
Hischier's slap shot was stopped by Vejmelka but Noesen tapped in the rebound.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Stop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20by. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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