stop by

phrasal verb

stopped by; stopping by; stops by

informal

: to visit someone briefly

Feel free to stop by anytime.

Examples of stop by in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As Ramos spoke, a woman stopped by to hand one of the organizers a $20 bill. —

Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024 In between hikes, bike rides, and afternoons on the water, stop by some of LaPrees’ favorite local spots: Apple Valley Cafe, Peaceful Side Social, and the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center. —

Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024 The former Southern Charm star, 32, was stopped by the Goose Creek Police Department in Berkeley, South Carolina just after 10 p.m. local time and issued a traffic ticket on May 20, according to a police report obtained by PEOPLE. —

Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024 There will be memorial markers and the public is asked to stop by, read their names and reflect on their sacrifice. —

Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2024 Market vendors do not provide plastic bags, so bring reusable shopping bags, or stop by the Fishers Parks tent directly in front of the amphitheater stage to grab a free Fishers Farmers Market reusable bag. —

Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 9 May 2024 None of the men interviewed by the Journal Sentinel heard any sound from his cell or saw any movement over the next 36 hours or so, even as correctional staff continued to stop by Williams' cell and called out to him at several points. —

Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024 Be sure to stop by the adjacent Point Vicente Interpretive Center, where the lighthouse’s 1,200-pound Fresnel lens is on display, along with all kinds of information about the Pacific gray whale. —

Laura Randall, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024 Ahead of attending the Derby, Kelce also made sure to stop by his friends The Chainsmokers' gig in Louisville the day before, held as part of the Sports Illustrated Revel at the Races concert. —

Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024

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