stopped (by)

verb

past tense of stop (by)
as in dropped in

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  1. dropped in
  2. dropped by
  3. stepped in
  4. ran in
  5. came over
  6. came by
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  • New characters and backstory details are dropped in before existing loose ends are tied up, resulting in unclear motivations and convoluted layers of subplot that, ultimately, do not prove relevant enough to have been worth disentangling.
    — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Lake Brenets on the border between Switzerland and France has all but dried up as water levels have dropped in the Doubs River, which feeds it.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of dropped in
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  • Sometimes poison ivy will creep into beds from nearby woodlands, but these plants can also find their way into flower beds via seeds dropped by birds.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
  • During jury deliberations, Tupac dropped by a New York recording studio at the invitation of a producer to contribute to a track.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of dropped by
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  • Just days later, UEFA stepped in to appoint him as referee for its Super Cup, the annual clash between the Champions League and Europa League winners, marking yet another historic first for Artan and the continent.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Consider this kerfuffle settled, as Sony Pictures Classics has stepped in and picked up the film.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of stepped in
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  • Andrews, a pediatrician, previously ran in 2022 for the state’s 1st Congressional District and won the Democratic primary for Senate in June.
    — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • SummerSlam ran in Minneapolis, where Lesnar wrestled in college, and Dave Meltzer reported the plan had always been to retire him there.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of ran in
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  • Moises Ballesteros came over to them from the Cubs for a reliever.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The most touted of the bunch is Double-A infielder Jefferson Rojas, who came over from the Cubs’ system in the Holmes/Taylor trade.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of came over
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  • The little worker with the broom came by, passed them, moved right along.
    — Sheila Heti, New Yorker, 26 July 2026
  • Disguised in Chiefs apparel, players came by for afternoon coffees.
    — Zuri Primos July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Definition of came by
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