Synonyms

swing by

American

noun

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

swing by British

verb

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

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Strickland said he would swing by, but “I gotta be real careful, you know what I’m saying?”

From The Wall Street Journal

“Okay? I wouldn’t know. All I know is that you’re not that second grader anymore, sitting on the swing by herself and getting made fun of.”

From Literature

Customers who rented apartments nearby would swing by for a meal.

From Los Angeles Times

Amy Poehler‘s return to the “Saturday Night Live” stage provided the perfect opportunity for several of her former castmates to swing by 30 Rock.

From Salon

Once upon a time, western icon John Wayne would swing by and always sit in the same booth tucked in the back, according to the proprietors.

From Los Angeles Times

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