stop by
verb
stopped by; stopping by; stops by
informal
: to visit someone briefly
Feel free to stop by anytime.
Examples of stop by in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
When he was stopped by TSA agents, the man was wearing a scarf, which covered his face, and latex gloves on his hands.
—
Noe Padilla, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The family saw through the app that Weston stopped by a few stores before jumping back on the train – then his location was turned off.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The directors stopped by the Deadline Studio at SXSW London, where the work premiered on Monday, to discuss the doc delving into the mythology, mania and method behind securing a star through the perspective of the UK restaurant scene.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 June 2026
No wonder musicians stop by while in town, with notable visitors over the years including George Strait, Jimmy Buffett and Jerry Garcia.
—Melissa Liebling-Goldberg, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for stop by
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noe Padilla, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The family saw through the app that Weston stopped by a few stores before jumping back on the train – then his location was turned off.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The directors stopped by the Deadline Studio at SXSW London, where the work premiered on Monday, to discuss the doc delving into the mythology, mania and method behind securing a star through the perspective of the UK restaurant scene.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 June 2026
No wonder musicians stop by while in town, with notable visitors over the years including George Strait, Jimmy Buffett and Jerry Garcia.
—Melissa Liebling-Goldberg, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for stop by
Cite this Entry
“Stop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20by. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
