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

Then stop by the Erie Canal Museum, housed in the only remaining weighlock building in the United States, to learn how the Erie Canal transformed New York into a commercial powerhouse. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026

Though the news reporters, livestreamers and influencers have largely moved on from the scene of Guthrie’s kidnapping, the occasional onlooker still stops by. — Stephanie Murray, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

As Temporary Protected Status (TPS) protections wind down, the Haitian Consulate in Miami is urging Haitian and even Haitian Americans to stop by and get a Haitian passport as soon as possible. — Tania Francois, CBS News, 31 July 2026

And Kane Parsons—the 21-year-old YouTuber turned director of A24’s Backrooms, which this year became the studio’s highest-grossing feature to date—stopped by the red carpet for an interview conducted by 2025 listee Cyrus Veyssi. — Avery Stone, Time, 31 July 2026

Rhymes for stop by

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