stop by

Meanings

• Verb

  To make a brief visit or stop at a place, often unplanned or impromptu.

  - "I'll stop by the grocery store on my way home."
  - "Can you stop by my office before you leave?"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stop by
fly , sky , tie , spy

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Variants

List of all variants of stop by that leads to same result
stop by , stopped by , stopping by , stops by

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Etymology

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The phrase 'stop by' is a combination of the verbs 'stop' and 'by'. 'Stop' means to bring an action or motion to a halt, and 'by' means near or at the side of.

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Trivia

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1. The phrase 'stop by' first appeared in print in the late 1800s.

2. In some parts of the world, the equivalent phrase for 'stop by' is 'drop in'.

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Related Concepts

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1. visit: A planned or unplanned encounter with a person or place.

2. drop by: A synonym for 'stop by', meaning to make a brief visit or call.

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Culture

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In literature, 'stop by' is often used to describe unexpected encounters or chance meetings, as in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby' or J.D. Salinger's 'The Catcher in the Rye'.

How to Memorize "stop by"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself physically stopping your car or bike by the side of the road, then getting out and going to the place you want to visit.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the phrase 'stop by' with the image of making a quick, unplanned visit to a friend's house.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'SBY' to remember 'Stop By'.

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