stop by

phrasal 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

The vistas don’t end there: head up to the solarium for a sunbathing session with the city as your backdrop, or stop by La Terrazza late into the evening, which draws a buzzy crowd of in-the-know visitors and trendy locals to the rooftop bar for craft cocktails. —Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024

Twenty-three year old Elijah McClain was stopped by police while walking home from a convenience store in Aurora, Colorado, on Aug. 24, 2019. —Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2024

The Rolling Stones frontman stopped by the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, before the iconic rock band kicks off their Hackney Diamonds Tour in the city on Sunday (April 28). —Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024

Judy Emmons works in the area and stopped by because she was inspired by the unusually mild April day. —Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024

Last December, prosecutors dismissed a gun possession charge against Raphael DeLeon, who was stopped by Carrillo and other Mission gang officers on May 28 in the area of Woodman Avenue and Roscoe Boulevard. —Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024

This event is free, so be sure to stop by for yoga, a composting activity with the Civic Garden Center, nature education in Trailside Nature Center, local art, crafts, activities and games for kids. —Allison Kiehl, The Enquirer, 17 Apr. 2024

At one point during the day, Bieber stopped by her activation. —Brianne Tracy, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024

Paradise Valley Unified students who still need prom attire can stop by Sweetwater Community School between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday or between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday to grab those items for free. —Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024