as in to visit
to make a brief visit
stop by on your way to the game so we can go there together
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop (by or in)
Verb
-
Although most tourists wear sneakers when visiting the area, Como is still an upscale Italian village, so wearing nice shoes to lunch and dinner is always a good idea.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025 -
Shteyngart discusses the book on July 23 at 7 p.m. at the Mark Twain House, which he’s visited several times before.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
Verb
-
Domínguez allowed a run in the eighth on a single by Jesús Sánchez while Blewett surrendered another RBI single to Hill, an RBI double to Javier Sanoja and a two-run homer to Xavier Edwards.—
Jacob Calvin Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
-
New Jersey has the talent to go on a deep run in the playoffs, but between the injuries at forward and defense and the good-but-aging goalie tandem of Jacob Markström and Jake Allen, the situation feels fragile.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Verb
-
Despite lacking X-rays, antibiotics, adequate anesthesia or other tools of modern surgery, Williams stepped in.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
-
That lasted until Chief Executive David Zaslav stepped in.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
Verb
-
Following a warmup act, a breakdancer, an announcement came over the speakers, informing audience members that dancing wasn’t allowed.—
Mark Gray,
People.com,
8 July 2025
-
Experts warn that the latest fiery events set the stage for what is to come over the next few months as the state moves from an unusually dry winter and spring into what are expected to be a hot summer and fall.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Stop (by or in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28by%20or%20in%29. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share