stop (by)

verb

Definition of stop (by)next
as in to run in

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop (by)
  1. run in
  2. step in
  3. come over
  4. come by
Verb
  • Wheaton North responded with a score, but then Wendell followed up with a 3-yard TD run and Konkey ran in the 2-point conversion to cut the deficit to 30-29.
    — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Dozens of people began running in various directions at the sound of gunfire.
    — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of run in
Verb
  • Historians, scholars and philosophers are stepping in to offer some solutions and warnings.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Voting rights groups that stepped in to help defend Alaska against the lawsuit cheered the ruling.
    — Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of step in
Verb
  • The Latino political firsts kept coming over the next 20 years, now reaching a pinnacle with Becerra’s win.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In terms of transfer players, the team will have point guard Acaden Lewis coming over from Villanova.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of come over
Verb
  • Approval on the final conditional use permit should be coming by the end of the year, which will allow portions of the property to open to the general public in addition to hotel guests.
    — Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • How to Get There Most visitors come by car, an easy, one-and-a-half-hour drive from both Sacramento and San Francisco.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of come by
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