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swing by

idiom
Meaning

To pay a brief, informal visit.


Examples
SIMPLE

Please swing by my desk later today.

CONTEXTUAL

I am heading to the store, so I will swing by your house to drop off those books.

COMPLEX

If you find yourself in the neighborhood this afternoon, feel free to swing by the studio to see the progress on the new project.

Anchors to
Related idioms7entries
  1. 01

    swing and a miss

    A sincere but unsuccessful attempt.

  2. 02

    swing back

    To return to a previous position.

  3. 03

    swing both ways

    To be bisexual.

  4. 04

    swing for the fences

    To do something extremely ambitious, especially rashly.

  5. 05

    swing of things

    The normal flow and rhythm of daily life or of activities in a specific field.

  6. 06

    swing round the circle

    To make a complete circuit.

  7. 07

    swing through

    To swing and miss at a pitch.

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