# swing by

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/swing-by
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To pay a brief, informal visit.

## Examples

- Please swing by my desk later today.
- I am heading to the store, so I will swing by your house to drop off those books.
- If you find yourself in the neighborhood this afternoon, feel free to swing by the studio to see the progress on the new project.

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