stop (by)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop (by)
Verb
  • Lefty Tyler Anderson gave up no runs in six innings and three relievers finished things off for the Los Angeles Angels in a 2-0 win over the Giants at Angels Stadium.
    Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
  • As of Saturday, the Pirates scored 5+ runs in less than 25% of their games.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • If implemented strategically, universal pre-K will be a pivotal step in obtaining access to childcare for low-income families and uplifting the early childhood educator workforce.
    Dr. Alissa Chen, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Blue Jays struggle to cash in on base runners Will Wagner stepped in as the Blue Jays’ final hope at Yankee Stadium.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Austin invites Craig to come over and party with his circle of pals, and the evening turns into a disaster.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Canada, the second largest market for U.S. spirits exports, imposed a 25% tariff in on alcohol coming over the border in March, and several provinces have removed product from shelves.
    Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • And since the vast majority of VA personnel are involved with providing health care, those services are likely to be harder to come by.
    William Hartung, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Elite running backs are hard to come by, and the consensus seems to be that Jeanty has all the tools to be elite.
    Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Stop (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28by%29. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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