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.
Examples of swing by in a Sentence
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Clark showed off her swing by sinking a roughly 35-foot putt, The Palm Beach Post reported.
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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
In Wilton, swing by the Hitchin’ Post for classic bar burgers and local brews.
—Erin Gifford, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025
The Orionids, which occur annually during the fall season, are bits of dust and debris left behind by Halley’s Comet — yes, the same famous comet that only swings by Earth every 76 years.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Phnom Penh Noodle Shack For authentic Cambodian cuisine, swing by Phnom Penh Noodle Shack.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
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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
In Wilton, swing by the Hitchin’ Post for classic bar burgers and local brews.
—Erin Gifford, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025
The Orionids, which occur annually during the fall season, are bits of dust and debris left behind by Halley’s Comet — yes, the same famous comet that only swings by Earth every 76 years.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Phnom Penh Noodle Shack For authentic Cambodian cuisine, swing by Phnom Penh Noodle Shack.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Swing by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swing%20by. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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