stop by
phrasal verb
stopped by; stopping by; stops by
informal
: to visit someone briefly
Feel free to stop by anytime.
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Tyler was building furniture at Megan’s house for their daughter when Michael needed to stop by.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 20 June 2025
But when Vita Leite-Pinto visited the Grand Canyon, he was stopped by immigration agents.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
The next breach won’t be stopped by just another dashboard or a new AI agent.
—John Pritchard, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Afterward, shop Main Street and stop by the Barlow Market, a 12-acre multi-use community of makers, artisans, and merchants.
—AFAR Media, 17 June 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 20 June 2025
But when Vita Leite-Pinto visited the Grand Canyon, he was stopped by immigration agents.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
The next breach won’t be stopped by just another dashboard or a new AI agent.
—John Pritchard, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Afterward, shop Main Street and stop by the Barlow Market, a 12-acre multi-use community of makers, artisans, and merchants.
—AFAR Media, 17 June 2025
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 28 Jun. 2025.
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