swing by
phrasal 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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Spider-Man swung by (ok—appeared on an upper deck) for hugs and photos.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 9 Dec. 2025
Be sure to swing by the Mile High Tree, the holiday behemoth with 60,000 LED lights that undulate and flash based on the holiday music being played.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
Whitehorn Bistro For high-end, on-mountain cuisine, swing by the Whitehorn Bistro, a ski-in, ski-out restaurant located at 6,700 feet above sea level.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
Clark showed off her swing by sinking a roughly 35-foot putt, The Palm Beach Post reported.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Download the walking tour map beforehand to get a lay of the land, and swing by the Scottsville Museum for additional info on the town’s history.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
In this photo, then-Prince Charles and Princess Anne are pushed on a swing by their father, Prince Philip, with their mother looking and smiling.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Along with checking in about the usual things — rent, repairs, and the lease — the three also find time to have dinner together at Café Kestrel and swing by each other’s parties.
—Kayla Levy, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2025
When Francis performs at an open-mic poetry event, Lee swings by just in time for his daughter’s go.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 9 Dec. 2025
Be sure to swing by the Mile High Tree, the holiday behemoth with 60,000 LED lights that undulate and flash based on the holiday music being played.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
Whitehorn Bistro For high-end, on-mountain cuisine, swing by the Whitehorn Bistro, a ski-in, ski-out restaurant located at 6,700 feet above sea level.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
Clark showed off her swing by sinking a roughly 35-foot putt, The Palm Beach Post reported.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Download the walking tour map beforehand to get a lay of the land, and swing by the Scottsville Museum for additional info on the town’s history.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
In this photo, then-Prince Charles and Princess Anne are pushed on a swing by their father, Prince Philip, with their mother looking and smiling.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Along with checking in about the usual things — rent, repairs, and the lease — the three also find time to have dinner together at Café Kestrel and swing by each other’s parties.
—Kayla Levy, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2025
When Francis performs at an open-mic poetry event, Lee swings by just in time for his daughter’s go.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Swing by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swing%20by. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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