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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopping (by or in)
  1. visiting
  2. running in
  3. coming over
  4. dropping in
  5. coming by
  6. stepping in
  7. dropping by
Verb
  • These resorts make relaxation as easy as possible, without losing sight of what makes each locale worth visiting and offering plenty of opportunities for those looking to experience what makes the destination special.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Angel David Flores Trevino, who was visiting from Mexico, was riding in a vehicle with his mother, aunt and cousin on June 18, 2022, when Prince David Matt pulled alongside their vehicle and opened fire, according to prosecutors.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of visiting
Verb
  • 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
  • Quintus is already running in production across a growing list of companies in different industries, including Alliance Consumer Group, JCI, Mativ, NCR and Zeus.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of running in
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • The Tar Heels stumbled to a 2-5 start and lost their first five games to power conference opponents, with the first three coming by an average of 29 points.
    — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of coming by
Verb
  • 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
  • Even when the play returns to the familiar rhythm of Shaw provoking Dreyfuss and Scheider stepping in to restore peace, the performances keep the interactions engaging.
    — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 29 July 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
Definition of dropping by
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