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

Try this formula for a low-key coffee date, a day of shopping, or a casual swing by the office. — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 18 July 2026

Patrons described it as the kind of friendly business where groceries could be bought on credit and friends could swing by on Friday for karaoke night. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Guests can swing by each morning for complimentary coffee and donuts. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

Meanwhile, those wanting to dive deeper can swing by the bookstore section, which will stock a selection of specialized books and magazines spanning jewelry design, craftsmanship, fashion and creative culture. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 24 June 2026

Rhymes for swing by

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