stop (by or in)

verb

Definition of stop (by or in)next
as in to visit
to make a brief visit stop by on your way to the game so we can go there together

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop (by or in)
  1. visit
  2. run in
  3. step in
  4. come over
Verb
  • Bret decides to visit Matt’s father, who is surprisingly wistful about his missing son and their fractured relationship.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The Sussexes also visited Princess Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, at the Spencer family ancestral home, Althorp, in Northamptonshire.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of visit
Verb
  • As the graphic below shows, Fernandez-Pardo is comfortable running in-behind down the channels and sending in crosses, as well as beating his defender and cutting balls back for team-mates.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Ya Lily’s content ran in nearly 109,541 Temu ad campaigns in that period, the data show.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of run in
Verb
  • The Huskies tacked on another touchdown when Wyatt Hatfield stepped in front of a Lowery pass and returned his interception 36 yards for a touchdown to provide the final margin.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Be real, break through the noise, get to the next step in the process.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of step in
Verb
  • In a new interview with American Songwriter, Green opened up about feeling grateful his success came over time rather than all at once.
    — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Security guards would come over, so the kids would go the other way.
    — Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of come over
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“Stop (by or in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28by%20or%20in%29. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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