as in to visit
to make a brief visit
stop by on your way to the game so we can go there together
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop (by or in)
Verb
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Expect to pay a new fee to visit the country starting in July.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
9 May 2025 -
Meanwhile, on the outside, no one can visit Elsbeth until she’s been inside for at least a week, and Kaya is increasingly anxious to see Elsbeth before she’s sent on an undercover assignment with her new unit.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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Detroit blew the game open with nine runs in the bottom of the third, with the lowlight coming after Wilyer Abreu let a ball by Riley Greene go under his glove to the wall, turning a single into a Little League home run.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2025
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The Royals have scored totals of seven, eight, 10 and 11 runs in games since the start of May (12 games).—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
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But Devers has also never shown any interest in taking the next step in his career as a leader, in going above and beyond and doing more than just producing on the field.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Economics has a lot to do with it; so does a changing culture; so does the rise of charter schools, which have stepped in to provide free, high-quality public alternatives rather than private ones.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Jennifer cheers and scoops Nellie up into a big hug as her husband comes over to join in the celebrations.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Danny Amendola, who came over from the Rams and signed a five-year, $28.5 million contract with the Patriots, was supposed to take Welker’s place as Brady’s security blanket.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
6 May 2025
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“Stop (by or in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28by%20or%20in%29. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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