swing by
Example Sentences
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“I’m going to swing by the marina and check on Nate,” I say, changing the subject.
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“Oh, yes! I could really show you some nice things! Could you swing by there tomorrow afternoon? I only work half days here on Saturdays.”
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“Had my fitting for the show. I was expecting to see you, but they said it was your day off. I thought I’d swing by here.”
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Prior to its release, “Sinners” was regarded as a risky big swing by Coogler — a mashup of period drama, vampires and music set in the Jim Crow South featuring a predominantly Black cast and anchored by its most well-known star, Jordan, who played twin brothers.
From Los Angeles Times
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
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.