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.

Examples of swing by in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The spacecraft duly swung by Jupiter's and Saturn's systems (some months apart from each other) to great acclaim before parting pathways. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Earlier in the episode, Francis swung by Sweet Emily’s, where Frog was once again holding court, telling Ray and Marty about how the antiquities trade really works in Oklahoma. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026

And yet life expectancy in this city still swings by more than a decade depending on your zip code. — Ida Kristensen, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026

Paxton will still swing by San Antonio on Sunday evening, though the event is slated to be roughly 15 miles north of the Alamo. — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for swing by

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