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
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The large green circle on the river got some people to swing by to capture it by taking pictures and videos, like Carleen Wagner of Sharon Hill.
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Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 11 June 2026
JPMorgan’s trading desk said the S&P 500 could swing by more than 1% depending on this morning’s headline number.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 5 June 2026
The family also took turns using a rope swing by the water.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
From there, travelers can swing by Old Snowmass (the newest Dark Sky Community in Colorado) near Aspen, before heading further south on the scenic Highway 133 toward the Dark Sky Community of Paonia, which is known for its fruit orchards.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
Wallace’s cousin just so happened to be recording at the same studio that day and told him to swing by and try out for the gig.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 1 June 2026
The trade elevated the Rams to Super Bowl favorites and is yet another blockbuster deal swung by GM Les Snead, whose eagerness to use his draft picks in trades for star veterans has kept the Rams among the NFL’s top teams during coach Sean McVay’s decade on the sideline.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Ted Sarandos has swung by, and David Zaslav is often sitting courtside.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026
Laika is also taking a swing by partnering on the film’s release with Fathom Entertainment.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
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Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 11 June 2026
JPMorgan’s trading desk said the S&P 500 could swing by more than 1% depending on this morning’s headline number.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 5 June 2026
The family also took turns using a rope swing by the water.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
From there, travelers can swing by Old Snowmass (the newest Dark Sky Community in Colorado) near Aspen, before heading further south on the scenic Highway 133 toward the Dark Sky Community of Paonia, which is known for its fruit orchards.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
Wallace’s cousin just so happened to be recording at the same studio that day and told him to swing by and try out for the gig.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 1 June 2026
The trade elevated the Rams to Super Bowl favorites and is yet another blockbuster deal swung by GM Les Snead, whose eagerness to use his draft picks in trades for star veterans has kept the Rams among the NFL’s top teams during coach Sean McVay’s decade on the sideline.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Ted Sarandos has swung by, and David Zaslav is often sitting courtside.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026
Laika is also taking a swing by partnering on the film’s release with Fathom Entertainment.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
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“Swing by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swing%20by. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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