stop by
verb
stopped by; stopping by; stops by
informal
: to visit someone briefly
Feel free to stop by anytime.
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Republicans rallied to Howard’s side Friday, and more than a few Democrats stopped by for a hug or pat on the back.
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Back near his barn, a few people stop by to say hello and some even wish him well in the primary.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
On a recent week night, two newcomers stopped by early and ordered a pair of the Split Ends—a whiskey sour imbued with raspberry amaro and topped with Guinness foam.
—Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Zendaya − Holland's fiancée (or perhaps wife, if her longtime stylist Law Roach is to be believed) − also stopped by to support, in a stunning blue-and-white sundress.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 1 May 2026
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Back near his barn, a few people stop by to say hello and some even wish him well in the primary.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
On a recent week night, two newcomers stopped by early and ordered a pair of the Split Ends—a whiskey sour imbued with raspberry amaro and topped with Guinness foam.
—Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Zendaya − Holland's fiancée (or perhaps wife, if her longtime stylist Law Roach is to be believed) − also stopped by to support, in a stunning blue-and-white sundress.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 1 May 2026
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“Stop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20by. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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