stop off

[stop-awf, -of] / ˈstɒpˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

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 swing by take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore listen neglect refrain

STRONG

be quiet

Example Sentences

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“Where L.A. is really struggling is in that network of smaller parks that serve the central city, the everyday parks where you stop off for lunch or after work.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Its port is where many vessels stop off to load up on the marine fuel that powers their voyages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Trump will stop off for a personal view of the Sir Winston Churchill archives held at Chequers, before having a bilateral meeting.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025

Against Florida, Daccord made a huge stop off Aaron Ekblad to keep things scoreless at a time the Kraken were being outshot 9-3 the opening frame.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2023

We were at a rest stop off Highway 101, sitting at a picnic table.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate

stop off

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