stop by

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

Housekeeping stops by twice per day (including turndown service). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Trump briefly stopped by its gift shop during an unannounced visit to the People's House in August 2025. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

The race would restart on lap 52 (of 55), but not before Russell came to a stop by the side of the track just past the pit exit on lap 50. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026

Along the way, drivers can stop by Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia national parks. — Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for stop by

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny