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. 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 30 Sep. 2025.

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