stop by
verb
stopped by; stopping by; stops by
informal
: to visit someone briefly
Feel free to stop by anytime.
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Stores like Costco, BJ's and Sam's Club are known for offering below-average gas prices, so stopping by to fill up can save you money.
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Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 19 June 2026
When stopping by the roadside is your only option, position your vehicle as far off the road as possible, ideally beyond guardrails.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Coben and showrunner Robert Hull stopped by Guest Spot to discuss the eight-episode series.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
That included three Ecuadorian fans who stopped by Kauffman Stadium to see the Royals thump the Cardinals 14-6.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
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Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 19 June 2026
When stopping by the roadside is your only option, position your vehicle as far off the road as possible, ideally beyond guardrails.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Coben and showrunner Robert Hull stopped by Guest Spot to discuss the eight-episode series.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
That included three Ecuadorian fans who stopped by Kauffman Stadium to see the Royals thump the Cardinals 14-6.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
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“Stop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20by. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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