swing by

verb

swung by; swinging by; swings by
US, informal
: to make a brief visit
I'll swing by after work to drop off the paperwork.

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“Swing by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swing%20by. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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