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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Nearly all of them ended up on the radar of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after they were stopped by Florida Highway Patrol officers on the road.
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Hannah Critchfield, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
At 7, his drive was headed for a fairway bunker but was stopped by a rake.
—Mark Zeigler, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
Sheriff’s officials said the homicide detectives continued to investigate the deadly shooting over the next 18 months and determined the group in the vehicle stopped by the CHP officer that night were involved in the fight at Sacto By Night.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 May 2025
Our local supermarket gives out free meals to all veterans who stop by.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 24 May 2025
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Hannah Critchfield, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
At 7, his drive was headed for a fairway bunker but was stopped by a rake.
—Mark Zeigler, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
Sheriff’s officials said the homicide detectives continued to investigate the deadly shooting over the next 18 months and determined the group in the vehicle stopped by the CHP officer that night were involved in the fight at Sacto By Night.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 May 2025
Our local supermarket gives out free meals to all veterans who stop by.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 24 May 2025
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“Stop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20by. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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