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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Now Kilgo technically lives alone, although his four children often stop by.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
In the meantime, Christine Funk and her girls braved the cold and stopped by Thomas Jefferson Elementary to sled down the hill and enjoy another snow day.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Lung’s tie-up with Moynat has recevied postive feedbacks from Labubu fans, as well as Bernard Arnault, chairman and chief executive officer of LVMH, who stopped by the launch event during Art Basel Paris.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
During the festival, Wilde, Rogen, and Norton stopped by the IndieWire Studio, presented by Dropbox, to break down the unconventional process that produced their breakout hit.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
In the meantime, Christine Funk and her girls braved the cold and stopped by Thomas Jefferson Elementary to sled down the hill and enjoy another snow day.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Lung’s tie-up with Moynat has recevied postive feedbacks from Labubu fans, as well as Bernard Arnault, chairman and chief executive officer of LVMH, who stopped by the launch event during Art Basel Paris.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
During the festival, Wilde, Rogen, and Norton stopped by the IndieWire Studio, presented by Dropbox, to break down the unconventional process that produced their breakout hit.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Stop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20by. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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