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

Even on days the business was closed, customers regularly stopped by hoping to grab a cup of water ice. — Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

His classmates and their parents stopped by his booth to see Sabe in action. — Kadin Mills, NPR, 26 July 2026

The most interesting thing to happen on the court was Clark stopping by courtside seats to dap up actor Jason Sudeikis’ daughter. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 July 2026

One day in early February of 2016, Scalia stopped by Kennedy’s office to talk. — Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

Rhymes for stop by

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny