swing by

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.

swing by

verb

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of swing by¹

1960–65, noun use of verb phrase swing by

Example Sentences

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.

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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.

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Spend time at my favorite musical playground We swing by Norman’s Rare Guitars, which is in Tarzana.

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After all, the manager hypothesized, if Betts can’t find his swing by grinding in the batting cage and analyzing his mechanics — as he did during his off day on Saturday — then maybe reframing his mindset in games can better help him get there.

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She’s a regular here — her kids, ages 9 and 4, often ask to swing by after school — but doesn’t know the origin of its ties to the Humphrey Bogart-Ingrid Bergman film.

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