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

Bundy was stopped by the highway patrol in Salt Lake City town in 1975 — leading to that 1976 conviction — and his vehicle was seized. — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026

Bird Buddy The feeder connects to your smartphone through an app and sends notifications when a bird stops by. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026

Some voters might need to stop by before work, during a lunch break or after their shifts end. — Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Alex Tuch stole the puck near the Minnesota net but was stopped by Wallstedt as well. — CBS News, 1 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for stop by

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