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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For those that have stopped by giving us hugs, making sure Vito and family are ok, sent gifts, flowers, cards, coffee, cookies, thank you very much.
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Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Shortly thereafter, Lawrence stopped by the 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards to present W editor-in-chief Sara Moonves with the Eugenia Sheppard Media Award.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2025
Recently, Lee stopped by Drew’s Place in west Fort Worth as part of an American Express small business initiative.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025
The footage shows Singh being stopped by a New Mexico State Police officer on July 3 for allegedly driving 60 mph in a 45 mph zone.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Shortly thereafter, Lawrence stopped by the 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards to present W editor-in-chief Sara Moonves with the Eugenia Sheppard Media Award.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2025
Recently, Lee stopped by Drew’s Place in west Fort Worth as part of an American Express small business initiative.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025
The footage shows Singh being stopped by a New Mexico State Police officer on July 3 for allegedly driving 60 mph in a 45 mph zone.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Stop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20by. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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