stop in
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It was a place of passing by, a hallway to stop in, but rarely stay.
From Slate
En route to England by ship, however, he made a stop in Thailand and fell in love with the country.
From Los Angeles Times
These events are marked by sharp, high-frequency pulses that become more common from late summer through mid-winter, then suddenly stop in late winter or early spring.
From Science Daily
“I had an ad salesman stop in, one that does all the theaters, and he was looking at me like I was a joke. He couldn’t believe that this theater doesn’t do ads. He said, ‘Before I leave, I’m going to have you sign a contract.
From Salon
The Thais believed they were on track to push the Cambodians back when they were forced to stop in July.
From BBC
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