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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Cunningham allegedly then drove away from the party with the 21-year-old man handcuffed in his backseat and was stopped by the HSCO during a traffic stop shortly thereafter, per the outlet. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 8 June 2025 George Floyd was just another Black man stopped by police. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025 Then, make plans to stop by the grocery store on Father’s Day, June 15, for a free Epic or Primal snack strip. Laura Daily, Denver Post, 4 June 2025 The bags are the perfect size for a day trip to the beach, packing up goodies for a picnic, bringing treats to a potluck, or even stopping by the grocery store. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for stop by

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“Stop by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20by. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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