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swing by

VERB
call
Synonyms
STRONGEST
play see
STRONG
crash hit
WEAK
come by come over drop by drop in fall by fall down look in on look up pop in run-in stop by stop in
VERB
visit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
call call on frequent hit inspect play see stay at talk tour
STRONG
chat converse crash dwell reside sojourn tarry
WEAK
come around come by drop by drop in drop over go over to go to see look around look in on look up pay a call pay a visit to pop in stay with step in stop by stop off take in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore listen neglect refrain
STRONG
be quiet

Example Sentences

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Expect potentially extreme stock reactions: Granda predicts that major news items that would have driven 10% or 15% moves for Tesla’s stock will end up causing SpaceX shares to swing by 20% to 30%.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Strickland said he would swing by, but “I gotta be real careful, you know what I’m saying?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

Amy Poehler‘s return to the “Saturday Night Live” stage provided the perfect opportunity for several of her former castmates to swing by 30 Rock.

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2025

Order online or swing by the L.A. showroom on Beverly Boulevard and pick one up IRL.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2024

“But when he came back, he had forgotten to swing by our house and get shoes for me. So he had to carry me home too.”

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram