STOPPING (BY OR IN) Synonyms: 19 Similar Words

stopping (by or in)

verb

present participle of stop (by or in)

as in visiting

to make a brief visit stop by on your way to the game so we can go there together

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At the Old Bailey Gallery, curator Dan Bailey hosts visiting artists to build the city's relationship with outside talent, while Studio by the Tracks has forged a grassroots space for artists with autism.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Lehmann was reminded of the conversation after visiting Vicuña’s solo show at the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) last November.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of visiting

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Sand stands as a stark contrast to other Democrats running in solidly blue states, such as Michigan Senate candidate Abdul el Sayed, who have embraced talking points from the Democratic Socialists of America.

— Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
Rick Jackson, a billionaire healthcare executive running in Georgia, has repeatedly attacked Democratic opponent Keisha Lance Bottoms over her tenure as Atlanta mayor.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of running in

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The two teams have played each other just 15 times, with three matches coming over the past six seasons.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Luc de Fougerolles and Juan Manuel Sanabria had assists on Lobjanidze's fifth goal this season and his third in 13 appearances with Real Salt Lake since coming over from Atlanta United.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of coming over

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There are some who plan to partake in all three days, others who will be dropping in for one night only.

— Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of dropping in

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While stepping in as press secretary, Vance responded to a question from the Washington Examiner about 2028 hopefuls, such as Cruz and War Secretary Pete Hegseth, by telling Republicans to focus on the midterm elections.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2026
Whenever either of them is absent, Estevao is very capable of stepping in.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of stepping in

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Walmart is already cutting prices on everything from smart TVs and tablets to smartwatches, and more, with some deals dropping by as much as 50%.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
The decline in other models was severe, dropping by 48 percent to 8,295 units in total.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026

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