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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Ambassadors Emma Chamberlain and Ashley Graham stopped by the presentation, Weitzman’s first as part of the Caleres family.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Sanford shook his hand, thanked Johns for stopping by.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
After stopping by Dallas in August, the Jonas Brothers are returning to North Texas this winter.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Students will be able to stop by the main office on Monday to retrieve them.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Sanford shook his hand, thanked Johns for stopping by.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
After stopping by Dallas in August, the Jonas Brothers are returning to North Texas this winter.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Students will be able to stop by the main office on Monday to retrieve them.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stop by
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“Stop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20by. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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