stop by
phrasal verb
stopped by; stopping by; stops by
informal
: to visit someone briefly
Feel free to stop by anytime.
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Jill Hickey, a part-time Delta agent who’s been with the airline for four years, got used to seeing Gamble stop by the customer service counter to get a water after his flights.
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Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Wendy's breakfast items are not available all day, so customers looking for a boost of protein before a morning workout or workday should stop by before 10:30 a.m. for most locations (though some cut off breakfast sooner or later).
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 14 July 2025
Fans can also stop by the BSB Mail Centre to post fan mail or see memorabilia including MTV VMA awards, handwritten set lists and costuming.
—Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
An insurance adjuster stopped by a few days later to assess the damage, and Frank explained that the house was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the pre-eminent 20th-century American architect.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
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Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Wendy's breakfast items are not available all day, so customers looking for a boost of protein before a morning workout or workday should stop by before 10:30 a.m. for most locations (though some cut off breakfast sooner or later).
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 14 July 2025
Fans can also stop by the BSB Mail Centre to post fan mail or see memorabilia including MTV VMA awards, handwritten set lists and costuming.
—Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
An insurance adjuster stopped by a few days later to assess the damage, and Frank explained that the house was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the pre-eminent 20th-century American architect.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
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“Stop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20by. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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