stop (by)

verb

Definition of stop (by)next
as in to run in

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop (by)
  1. run in
  2. step in
  3. come over
  4. come by
Verb
  • The musical transferred to Broadway after a run in the West End in the fall of 2022, where it was nominated for four Olivier Awards, including best musical.
    Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Showbiz ran in Cher’s blood, as her mother was a struggling actress with bit parts in a number of TV series.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of run in
Verb
  • But the Olympics in Italy a year later could be a reasonable goal, with some good fortune and another step in his development along the way.
    Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Instead, states have stepped in to push wages up, with 34 states, territories and districts now having minimum wages, nearly all of those above $10.
    Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of step in
Verb
  • The defendant then had two other people come over who took items from the victim, including guns.
    Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Joe asked Bobby and Tucker to come over and hold Josie until the MPs arrive.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of come over
Verb
  • The 49ers’ only divisional win this season came by outlasting the Seahawks 36-24 in a Thursday night, Oct. 10 visit to Seattle.
    Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Google’s big push comes by way of Android 15 with a raft of new updates, while Samsung is arguably doing more, clamping down on sideloading, defaulting to maximum restrictions and pushing its Knox ecosystem as an alternative to Apple’s equivalent.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of come by
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“Stop (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28by%29. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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