to stop by

Examples

• All

• Actually, my family stopped by for dinner.

  Elemental (2023)

• We just stopped by to tell you some interesting news about our neighbor Ruby.

  Jack Lyon: Veterans Serving Veterans (2013)

• I will totally stop by because your cases are amazing.

• I gotta stop by there and look at some stuff.

• Sarah just stopped by with good news.

  Joey & Rex Save the Church (2022)

• I gotta stop by my office.

  Air (2023)

• You know, we were wondering when you were gonna stop by and pay us a visit.

  Do the Right Thing (1989)

• Make sure you stop by and check out the sponsors below.

• I promised her I'd stop by.

  Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)

• I will stop by the café later to grab a coffee.

Synonyms

S

to stop

vsto stop by

∞ 1.0

To pause a journey to stay at a place

is shorter and more casual than a deliberate journey interruption

C

to come by

vsto stop by

• Informal

506 3.9

Visit someone at home without calling first

is like this but emphasizes a short casual stop rather than general visiting

D

to drop by

vsto stop by

• Informal

206 2.5

To visit someone or a place for a short time without planning

is the same short casual visit but often even more casual or brief

D

to drop in

vsto stop by

• Informal

72 3.6

Visit someone without arranging it first

is similar but highlights a brief casual stop rather than any informal visit

S

to swing by

vsto stop by

72 3.7

Visit a place for a short time while on the way somewhere

is alike but does not require being on the way to another place

P

to pay a visit

vsto stop by

50 2.3

To go to someone's home or another place for a short time

is similar but feels more casual and less formal in tone

P

to pop in

vsto stop by

• Informal

25 3.4

To make a short informal visit to a place

is similar but can be slightly less instant and more casual

S

to stop over

vsto stop by

8 3.6

To stay somewhere for a short time, often overnight, before continuing a trip

is a briefer casual visit rather than an overnight or extended stop

S

to swing through

vsto stop by

• US

1 3.9

Stop at a place for a short time while going somewhere else

is similar but can occur without being en route to somewhere else

D

to drop in for coffee

vsto stop by

• Informal

2.3

To visit someone informally to have coffee and chat

is more general and does not specify a particular casual purpose

Antonyms

A

to avoid

∞ 1.0

To stay away from something or not do it to stop something bad from happening

How Long

to stay over

• Informal

70 3.0

to stop by

• Informal

494 2.5

to drop by

• Informal

206 2.5

to pop in

• Informal

25 3.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology