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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Later on, Polk swung by his home to sell him $80-$100 worth of crack, the affidavit alleges.
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Acclaimed chef, author, and host Samin Nosrat, who penned the New York Times best-seller Salt Fat Acid Heat, also swings by to cook a perfect roast chicken.
—EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The Link Awakening's remake took a bigger swing by revamping the original's art style.
—PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
In the opening season, however, The Police frontman Sting had a role as himself, taking a bold swing by playing a murder suspect, a resident of the Arconia who is implicated in the murder of his former financial advisor, who has fallen to his death.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
The state lottery first put out a call to participants on its website, encouraging anyone over the age of 21 to swing by the fair's Elwell Family Park, where all participants were given a free Scratch, Match & Win!
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
And don’t forget to swing by the bakery on the way out for a sweet treat to nosh on later.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Peace isn’t easy to come by, though the motorcycle thugs who swing by to bully the locals and squeeze money out of the businesses don’t offer much resistance.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Some will reserve part of their stock for a second drop (and sometimes a third) in the afternoon or evening, so those who aren’t able to swing by in the morning can have a chance to snag one.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2025
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Acclaimed chef, author, and host Samin Nosrat, who penned the New York Times best-seller Salt Fat Acid Heat, also swings by to cook a perfect roast chicken.
—EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The Link Awakening's remake took a bigger swing by revamping the original's art style.
—PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
In the opening season, however, The Police frontman Sting had a role as himself, taking a bold swing by playing a murder suspect, a resident of the Arconia who is implicated in the murder of his former financial advisor, who has fallen to his death.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
The state lottery first put out a call to participants on its website, encouraging anyone over the age of 21 to swing by the fair's Elwell Family Park, where all participants were given a free Scratch, Match & Win!
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
And don’t forget to swing by the bakery on the way out for a sweet treat to nosh on later.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Peace isn’t easy to come by, though the motorcycle thugs who swing by to bully the locals and squeeze money out of the businesses don’t offer much resistance.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Some will reserve part of their stock for a second drop (and sometimes a third) in the afternoon or evening, so those who aren’t able to swing by in the morning can have a chance to snag one.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Swing by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swing%20by. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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