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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Example Sentences

Donald Trump defended childhood vaccinations during a stop by “Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson” on Sunday, saying only that he wished vaccines for infants and toddlers were smaller.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

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

"We were very happy to see a special local visitor stop by our terminal gift shop to browse the toy aisle and see if it could find some new friends."

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

If I weren’t hosting movie night, I’d love to stop by République.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

I ask Ben, when we stop by the river to refill the bottles.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness

Related Words

• call
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• frequent
• hit
• inspect
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• see
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