swing by

American  

noun

1. Aerospace. a trajectory that uses the gravitational field of one celestial body to alter the course of a spacecraft destined for another body.

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swing by British  

verb

1. informal (preposition) to go somewhere to pay a visit

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Etymology

Origin of swing by

1960–65, noun use of verb phrase swing by

Example Sentences

“I’m going to swing by the marina and check on Nate,” I say, changing the subject.

From Literature

“Oh, yes! I could really show you some nice things! Could you swing by there tomorrow afternoon? I only work half days here on Saturdays.”

From Literature

“Had my fitting for the show. I was expecting to see you, but they said it was your day off. I thought I’d swing by here.”

From Literature

Prior to its release, “Sinners” was regarded as a risky big swing by Coogler — a mashup of period drama, vampires and music set in the Jim Crow South featuring a predominantly Black cast and anchored by its most well-known star, Jordan, who played twin brothers.

From Los Angeles Times

Expect potentially extreme stock reactions: Granda predicts that major news items that would have driven 10% or 15% moves for Tesla’s stock will end up causing SpaceX shares to swing by 20% to 30%.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

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