STOPPING (BY) Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

stopping (by)

verb

present participle of stop (by)

as in coming over

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The 31-year-old left-hander has been one of the best starters for Los Angeles since coming over from Toronto on May 17.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
The 31-yeare-old left-hander has been one of the best starters for Los Angeles since coming over from Toronto on May 17.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of coming over

Verb

In a dash camera video shared by police, an officer can be seen stepping out quickly from a patrol vehicle as Ross was seen running in the street.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Phil Foden did not quite hit the ground running in pre-season, which does present an opportunity for Rayan Cherki to cement a place in the XI for the big kick-off.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of running in

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The 36-year-old Hubble is also dropping in orbit because of all the sun's recent outbursts and is expected to reenter the atmosphere in the 2030s if nothing is done.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Players will have months to contemplate their futures in golf while dropping in on the odd European tour or Asian Tour event.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of dropping in

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But yeah, Oppenheimer increased tourism in Los Alamos and the places that Stranger Things shot last year have already seen an uptick in people coming by.

— Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
Whether The Bathroom Is Prepped Don’t forget to stay on top of the state of your bathroom, whether or not a pro organizer is coming by!

— Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of coming by

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Whenever either of them is absent, Estevao is very capable of stepping in.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Now, the Gates Foundation is stepping in to help fund scientific research through an historic $540 million gift to The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), an independent research organization at the University of Washington.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of stepping in

Verb

To an outsider dropping by for a convention or evening show, the nightlife might be intimidating.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026
In addition, reports suggest that Mexican tomato production declined after the agreement ended, with tomato imports dropping by 13% year over year.

— Elizabeth Canales, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

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