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stop by

Idioms  

  1. Also, stop in. Pay a brief visit, as in I hope you'll stop by this afternoon, or He stopped in at Martha's whenever he came to New York on business. The first term dates from about 1900, the variant from the mid-1800s.

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By the 1960s, it had a simple runway made of desert sand, used as a refuelling stop by airliners en route to arguably more exotic destinations.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Instead of shopping online or schlepping kids to multiple stores, parents just stop by Dick’s for everything they need.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

One trick is to stop by restaurants surrounding farmers markets.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

If you get hungry, you can stop by Dottie’s at the Koi Pond, which sells food, beer, wine and specialty cocktails on Saturdays and Sundays.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

He didn’t even stop by the dining room for a cup of coffee.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

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