stop by

verb

stopped by; stopping by; stops by
informal
: to visit someone briefly
Feel free to stop by anytime.

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That's exactly what happened Thursday night in a remote part of North Dakota where the high schoolers participating in the Divide County Invitational had a couple of guests stop by. Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026 Browse antiques shops, channel your inner children at Zap Arcade, and stop by Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store for candy, over 150 types of root beer, and fresh pie (bring cash). Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 8 May 2026 Zara Larsson stopped by the Today show on Friday to kick off its Summer Concert Series and discuss her new remix album, Midnight Sun (Girls Trip). Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026 Hamill, 74, an outspoken supporter of Democrats, met with former President Joe Biden at the White House in 2024, a trip that included stopping by the briefing room to address reporters. Joey Garrison, USA Today, 7 May 2026 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 11 May. 2026.

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