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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Others dive the Vandenberg, a massive former military ship turned artificial reef now draped in coral and schooling fish, or swing by the Southernmost Point for a photo with the iconic buoy.
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Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Opportunistic politicians and investigative reporters swing by, as do fascist dynasties and some sinister Jeffrey Epstein undertones.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
The local union president encouraged anyone interested in seeing the firefighters to swing by the Third and Douglas intersection this week.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
Fresh off a performance at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Nuna swung by to try her hand at Cinematrix Live.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
Spider-Man swung by (ok—appeared on an upper deck) for hugs and photos.
—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
Clark showed off her swing by sinking a roughly 35-foot putt, The Palm Beach Post reported.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 15 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
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Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Opportunistic politicians and investigative reporters swing by, as do fascist dynasties and some sinister Jeffrey Epstein undertones.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
The local union president encouraged anyone interested in seeing the firefighters to swing by the Third and Douglas intersection this week.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
Fresh off a performance at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Nuna swung by to try her hand at Cinematrix Live.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
Spider-Man swung by (ok—appeared on an upper deck) for hugs and photos.
—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
Clark showed off her swing by sinking a roughly 35-foot putt, The Palm Beach Post reported.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 15 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
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“Swing by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swing%20by. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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