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

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swing by

He told the callers Kimberly could swing by home for a debit card, then hit an ATM.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025

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 ● Oct. 12, 2025

That afternoon, after another eight dull hours of desk duty, Officer Delinko decided to swing by the Mother Paula’s site once more.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

Related Words

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